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In another thread it was reported that they are going to be using drones at Trump's inauguration.  What could possibly go wrong??

US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K

A Russian mercenary was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents earlier this month after he illegally entered the U.S. near Roma, Texas, according to reports.

ValleyCentral.com in Harlingen, Texas reported that agents encountered Timur Praliev after he crossed the Rio Grande into Texas, carrying two passports and $4,000 on Jan. 4, 2025. He was ultimately arrested.

A criminal complaint acquired by the station shows that Praliev was questioned about his citizenship during the encounter and stated he was a citizen of Kazakhstan.

Another court document shows Praliev appeared in court last Tuesday with counsel and entered a guilty plea of knowingly and unlawfully entering the U.S. at a place other than as designated by immigration officers....................

https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-border-patrol-reportedly-captures-russian-mercenary-carrying-drone-2-passports-4k

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Sounds like something from a spy novel.
The abnormal is not the normal just because it is prevalent.
Roger Kimball, in a talk at Hillsdale College, 1/29/25