Drone pilot makes US rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles

The FAA first issued, then withdrew, a drone rule that would have extended no-fly zones to moving DHS vehicles, including unmarked ICE cars.

Critics said the policy was vague and could have exposed drone pilots to penalties for flying near unseen federal vehicles.

A Minneapolis drone photographer who stopped flying to seek clarification helped spur the reversal.

The episode raised civil-liberties concerns about restricting lawful aerial journalism and public observation over large areas.