The chaotic closure of the El Paso airport brought into sharp focus the growing use of unmanned aircraft by crime groups.

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Violators were told they would be shot down.

The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure.

The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels.

The Trump administration's swift reversal has provoked questions about the legitimacy of the foreign drone claims.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declared that "the threat has been neutralized" after the airspace was closed for several hours.

The FAA initially announced a 10-day airspace closure but removed the restriction less than eight hours later.

The chaotic closure of the El Paso airport brought into sharp focus the growing use of unmanned aircraft by crime groups.

Drug trafficking by air is not new and is linked to the history of Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso.

Drone warfare expert Brett Velicovich said the dysfunction in Texas raises questions about whether the U.S. will be prepared to deal with a significant drone threat.