Why won’t Border Patrol report UFOs, and will the new pope expose deep secrets? | Reality Check

This Reality Check Q&A episode begins with an interview with border correspondent Ali Bradley discussing unexplained aerial phenomena along the Arizona border. Border protection agents frequently observe unusual objects but often don't report them due to stigma and fear of ridicule, with some speculating these could be advanced cartel drones or military technology that exceeds current interception capabilities. The conversation reveals that Congress is still waiting for the Trump administration to clarify which agency has jurisdiction over drone threats at the border. Host Ross Coulthart then addresses viewer questions covering recent AARO acknowledgments of unresolved UAP cases, the potential role of the new Pope in UFO disclosure, theories about alien manipulation of human perception, Hollywood's connection to military intelligence in UFO films, animal psychic abilities, and Bob Lazar's controversial Area 51 claims. Throughout the discussion, Coulthart emphasizes the need for greater transparency from government agencies regarding UAP evidence and the ongoing mystery surrounding these phenomena.