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Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to borrow heat-ray system for possible border use
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have signed a memo permitting the temporary transfer of the military’s Active Denial System to the Department of Homeland Security for a period of seven months, starting in September. The technology might be deployed in possible missions along the U.S.-Mexico border, though it remains uncertain what specific purpose DHS intends for its use. The system releases an invisible beam that produces a severe burning feeling on the skin. This effect is short-lived, typically lasting 10 to 15 minutes.
The memo, initially acquired by CNN, states that DHS will…
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