Fun Fact: ADS has a range of over 1 kilometer Though this would be interesting to share, the ADS is currently on active status and has an effective range of over 1 kilometer. Even better, for all the crying by the media by Posse Comitatuts, even assume their interpretation is correct, and that this even prevents the military from preventing people from entering the country. There is nothing preventing the military from loaning equipment to border patrol. https://jnlwp.defense.gov/About/Frequently-Asked-Questions/Active-Denial-System-FAQs/