Steven Willoughby
Steven Willoughby is the head of the anti-drone program at the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans within the Department of Homeland Security. He has been vocal about the increasing use of drones by drug cartels, particularly mentioning the Sinaloa Cartel's use of drones for attacks and smuggling operations along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Steven Willoughby, deputy director of the Department of Homeland Security’s counter-drone program, told Congress in July that cartels use drones almost daily to move drugs across the border.
1,000 drone sightings a month: Inside the US Army’s LOCUST laser deployed in El Paso
India· 2026-02-14
Steven Willoughby is the deputy director of the American anti-drone program who warned about potential threats to Americans.
Flughafen in El Paso kurzzeitig gesperrt: Wegen Angriff des Drogenkartells?
Switzerland· 2026-02-12
Steven Willoughby, head of the anti-drone program at the Department of Homeland Security, stated that it is only a matter of time before Americans or law enforcement become targets of attacks at the border.
Ted Cruz; "se han convertido en armas”
Mexico· 2025-07-24
Steven Willoughby, head of the anti-drone program at the Department of Homeland Security, stated that it is only a matter of time before Americans or law enforcement become targets of attacks at the border with Mexico.
Marina descarta sobrevuelos de drones de uso criminal en la frontera con EU; "no han sido detectados", aseguraMexico· 2025-07-23
Steven Willoughby, head of the anti-drone program at the Department of Homeland Security, stated that 'it is only a matter of time before Americans or law enforcement become targets of attacks at the border.'
EU dice que es "cuestión de tiempo" antes de que narco mexicano ataque con drones su territorio; asegura sería en la zona fronterizaMexico· 2025-07-23
