Military's 'Heat Ray' Cleared for Trial Near Southern Border

SOUTHERN BORDER, U.S. — A weapon that its makers say stops a person in their tracks with a sensation of intense heat has reportedly been authorized for testing near the southern border of the United States, according to a report by Unexplained Mysteries, which cites The Guardian.

The device is officially known as the Active Denial System, though it is more popularly called the 'heat ray.' According to the article, it is classed as non-lethal and is designed to impede and disorient a target rather than to kill.

The report states that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the Department of Homeland Security permission to try out the system. The arrangement is described as a 'temporary loan' that will run for at least seven months, beginning in September.

The article's author, T.K. Randall, observes that the choice of location suggests the aim may eventually be to deter people attempting to cross the border illegally. The system was previously deployed to Afghanistan, where, the report says, it was never used. It has also been linked to efforts to quell protests and to discourage illegal crossings during President Trump's first term.

A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that the agency is "continually evaluating new technology, especially technology that can save lives while simultaneously enhancing national security effectiveness."

Whether the weapon will be used on a real person during the trial, the report concludes, remains unclear.