April 12, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – April 11, 2026

April 12, 2026 by George Bounacos

U.S. Air Force Zeus III high-energy laser fires at a drone target at night during Exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

U.S. Air Force airmen aimed a Zeus III anti-drone laser during Exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, weeks before the FAA approved military laser use in American airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Karissa Dick)

The majority of voting Americans believed Donald Trump when he said he would only deport criminals. Two Venezuelan doctors in South Texas have been jailed this week despite having valid permits and active cases. Two international students whose only offenses were writing a campus editorial and attending a protest were jailed, then freed by immigration … Read more