Portland Residents Planning Laser Attack On Federal Aircraft Have Nice Cozy Cell Waiting For Them, Feds Warns

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Portland Residents Planning Laser Attack On Federal Aircraft Have Nice Cozy Cell Waiting For Them, Feds Warns

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

The Trump administration warned on Thursday that shining lasers at aircraft could result in up to 20 years in prison, one day after an anarchist website announced plans for a mass attack on federal helicopters. The…

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