FAA changes drone rule after Minneapolis photojournalist's lawsuit

The FAA walked back a rule banning drone flights near DHS buildings after a Minneapolis photojournalist sued, citing First ...
News Tribune

FAA rescinds rule on drone flights near DHS vehicles after Twin Cities photojournalist files suit

The Federal Aviation Administration has walked back a rule barring drones from flying near Department of Homeland Security ...

Cotton pushes bill to help critical infrastructure defend against drone threat

Cotton says current law leaves U.S. power grids, wastewater plants, and other high-risk sites exposed to emerging drone ...
AeroTime

FAA abandons drone restrictions near ICE vehicles after lawsuit

The FAA withdrew drone restrictions near DHS and ICE vehicles after a photojournalist challenged the rule in US federal court ...
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Journalist’s lawsuit prompts FAA to abandon no fly zone near DHS vehicles

The FAA dropped the drone restrictions after RCFP attorneys sued the agency on behalf of photojournalist Rob Levine.

FAA drops ban on drones near DHS operations following Minnesota photojournalist’s lawsuit

The Federal Aviation Administration this week walked back a rule barring drone flights within 3,000 feet of Department of ...
rcfp

Photojournalist challenges FAA’s ban on drone flights near DHS vehicles

Update: On April 15, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration withdrew its nationwide ban on drone flights near U.S. Department of Homeland Security vehicles. “This is a big win,” Rob Levine said.
Dronelife

FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations

FAA rescinds a controversial NOTAM restricting drone flights near federal vehicles, shifting to advisory guidance after a ...