Federal prosecutors have charged a twice-deported illegal alien after FBI agents allegedly caught him operating a drone in restricted airspace near a FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta. The June 15 federal complaint charges Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, 37, of Mexico, with operating a drone in a temporary flight restricted zone and illegal reentry by a removed alien.
Local Implications
The prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative focused on illegal immigration, cartels, transnational criminal organizations, and violent crime. The Dallas Express previously covered the initiative in connection with South Texas human-smuggling prosecutions.
Federal officials in North Texas are warning drone operators not to fly near FIFA World Cup events at AT&T Stadium in Arlington or the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park. On each match day, the temporary flight restriction around AT&T Stadium spans a 3-nautical-mile radius and extends up to 3,000 feet.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
