Pentagon Authorizes DHS to Test Heat Ray Weapon for Potential Use at Border

The Pentagon has granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permission to test a military-grade heat ray weapon, known as the Active Denial System, for potential use in operations along the U.S. southern border. The non-lethal weapon produces a burning sensation and an irresistible urge to flee upon contact with human skin. The DHS request did not specify where or how the weapon would be tested, nor how it might be employed in the future. This move is unprecedented, even for the Trump administration's focus on border security and immigration control.