ET Wednesday, the FAA said the airspace closure over El Paso had been lifted. Passengers queue at El Paso International Airport after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure on Wednesday. Mexican president unaware of U.S. claimsWhen asked about the temporary suspension, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday ‌she had no knowledge of drones being used ​on the border with ​United States. El Paso, with a population of about 680,000 people, is the 23rd-largest city in the U.S. "Medical evacuation flights were forced to divert to Las Cruces," El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said at a Wednesday morning news conference.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2026 20:07 UTC