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Pentagon authorizes DHS to test Active Denial System at US-Mexico border
The Pentagon has authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test the Active Denial System (ADS), a military-grade non-lethal heat ray, for potential use along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to a memorandum signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the authorization includes a seven-month temporary loan of one system starting in September.
The ADS utilizes an invisible beam of millimeter-wave electromagnetic energy that can reach targets at a distance of approximately 800 to 1,000 meters. When the beam contacts human skin, it causes an intense burning sensation, which military officials have compared to the heat felt when opening a hot oven. This sensation typically lasts between 10 and 15 minutes and is designed to trigger an instinctive urge to flee the area.
Under the terms of the memorandum, the DHS holds exclusive responsibility for the employment of the system and the development of operational tactics, techniques, and procedures. The document specifies that the system shall not be operated by Department of War personnel. While the technology has been considered for crowd dispersal in previous years, its deployment at the southern border would be an unprecedented move.
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Active Denial System · Department of Homeland Security · Pentagon · Pete Hegseth · U.S.-Mexico border · United States
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- [● 22 SOURCES] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum authorizing the testing of the Active Denial System. brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · dossierpolitico.com · +17 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The ADS is provided to the DHS via a seven-month temporary loan starting in September. www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · dossierpolitico.com · kioncentralcoast.com · +17 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The weapon causes a burning sensation that lasts between 10 and 15 minutes. www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · dossierpolitico.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · +18 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The deployment of the heat ray at the southern border would be an unprecedented move. www.europesays.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · localnews8.com · +11 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The ADS beam can reach a distance of approximately half a mile or 800 meters. www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · dossierpolitico.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · +14 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The Active Denial System (ADS) is a non-lethal weapon that uses electromagnetic waves. brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · dossierpolitico.com · +17 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The memorandum states the system shall not be operated by Department of War personnel. www.europesays.com · thelibertydaily.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · dossierpolitico.com · kioncentralcoast.com · +7 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The DHS is responsible for the employment and development of tactics for the system. thelibertydaily.com · kioncentralcoast.com · krdo.com · localnews8.com · www.europesays.com · +13 more