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by Guy Page
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) June 18 issued a public warning about a surge in the illegal import and use of Chinese-made signal jammers, linking them to crimes committed by unauthorized migrants, including incidents in Vermont.
The DHS statement provided no specific details on the Vermont incident but provide information on the illegal use of jammers in other states.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported an 830% increase in the seizure of signal jamming devices since 2021. Officials attribute the surge to Chinese technology manufacturers deliberately attempting to bypass customs inspections. Signal jammers can disrupt law enforcement radio communications, GPS, and civilian aviation signals, posing serious risks to emergency response and national security.
“These are tools of terrorism,” a DHS spokesperson said. “Signal jammers have been used by illegal aliens across the country to jam communications during police operations, bank robberies, burglaries, and other dangerous crimes.”
Among the states impacted are Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia. In one February 2025 incident, Texas authorities recovered a signal jammer from an alleged Chilean national during a criminal arrest. In a separate case in December 2024, a suspect used a jammer to block police communications during an active burglary.
Although specific details about incidents in Vermont were not disclosed, DHS confirmed the state is among those affected by the criminal use of jammers by foreign nationals.
Federal law prohibits the import, operation, or sale of signal jamming devices due to their ability to interfere with critical communications infrastructure. Despite the ban, Chinese firms continue to smuggle these devices into the country. Ironically, China also prohibits civilian use of signal jammers under its own domestic law.
DHS officials said President Donald Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem remain committed to cracking down on the use of signal jammers and protecting U.S. law enforcement and emergency systems from foreign threats.
“National security begins at America’s ports,” the spokesperson added. “We will continue to seize these devices before they can be used to endanger lives.”
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Categories: Public Safety
It was not cute for the 9 year old girl to hold that nasty sign. Get real!
Believe this is the product of the liberal teaching sex in schools. That and the associated literature in the school libraries is a reality problem. The Libs are trying to take control of their kids and controlled by Gov. If happening in VT, parents have to move the kids out of state and into a real world. Very disgusting for a parent to stand back and smile allowing this to happen. They aren’t a parent and it’s child abuse.
You don’t need to take over a nation when doing business like that brings in billions.
Why ruin a good thing?
I thought the Chinese were our valued business partners in Vermont and our valued costumers. For some apples and maple syrup we get jammers and fentanyl.
“Chinese firms continue to smuggle these devices into the country”
It’s not even that they’re being smuggled in—you can buy these things as easy as buying something on eBay. com!
We need a shipping crackdown soon… like closing the border for packages
Could these “signal jammers” be used against the personal drones that fly over private property taking pictures ?