The FAA’s flight restriction for drones is an attempt to criminalize filming ICE (eff.org)

The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues that a nationwide FAA “temporary” drone flight restriction, in place for about 21 months, is effectively designed to deter or criminalize filming immigration enforcement by limiting drone flights near ICE and CBP vehicles. EFF says the rule prevents operators from giving fair notice and could lead to criminal/civil penalties or seizure and destruction of drones, while also violating First and Fifth Amendment protections and FAA requirements for justification and contact for news access. EFF and media groups have urged the FAA to rescind the restriction and say they have not received a response.