EXCLUSIVE: Leaked DOD Memo Reveals Controversial “Heat Ray” Weapon Approved for Use in Trump Border Crackdown

Jim Acosta alarmed as leaked Trump admin memo reveals 'severe escalation' planned

Jim Acosta sounded the alarm on Thursday after a leaked memo revealed the Department of Defense has approved plans to loan a controversial "heat ray" weapon to immigration authorities.While the exact plans for the weapon remain unknown, Acosta reported on his Substack that it was likely the weapon w...

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked DOD Memo Reveals Controversial “Heat Ray” Weapon Approved for Use in Trump Border Crackdown

Active Denial System / Department of Defense photoLast month, the Defense Department authorized the loan of a controversial “heat ray” weapons system to the Department of Homeland Security for customs and border enforcement, according to a memo obtained through U.S. government sources. The weapon, described in the memo as an Active Denial System, was approved for use by Customs and Border Protection on September 23rd in response to a request by …