California Lawmaker Looks to Curb Agencies From Using Military Drones to Surveil Protesters

California Representatives Seek to Curb Federal Surveillance Drone Powers

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) has introduced a bill to restrict federal law enforcement’s deployment of military drones for the purpose of recording public demonstrations. The bill, HR 4759, comes after reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used reconnaissance drones similar to the Predator drones used in the military to monitor recent protests against immigration enforcement operations in downtown Los Angeles. Predator …

New bill would block Trump admin from using military drones to 'spy' on protesters

A Democrat lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation in an attempt to prohibit President Donald Trump’s administration from using military drones to “spy” on Americans engaging in protests. According to Fox News, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) introduced the Ban Military Drones Spying on Civilians Act following reports that Trump’s Department of Homeland Security allegedly used MQ-9 Reaper drones to provide surveillan…

Democrat moves to block Trump admin from using military drones to monitor protests after LA riots

House Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez is introducing a bill to block the Trump administration from using MQ-9 Reaper drones to monitor protests following the riots in Los Angeles.

California lawmaker looks to curb agencies from using military drones to surveil protesters

A California congressman is moving to ban federal agencies from deploying military-grade drones to surveil protesters or others engaging in demonstrations around the U.S. after high-power Predator systems were confirmed to have monitored anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles last month.  The Ban Military Drones Spying on Civilians Act, introduced by Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez on Friday, was referred to the House Armed Services and Judiciary committees…