Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the government does not have the authority to shoot down drones. This incident has been worrying local residents and lawmakers since mid-November.
Residents of New Jersey and other parts of the East Coast have expressed concern about the issue. Mysterious drones seen in the night sky since mid-November. Some also worry that mysterious car-sized objects may be appearing over military bases and in the same airspace as commercial airlines.
Senators and local politicians asked officials to investigate these observations. They pose no threat to national security, according to the White House and FBIbut they did not offer any explanation as to what exactly the flying objects might be. In any case, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh assured that these were not US military drones.
White House seeks approval from Congress A law expanding authorities’ ability to detect and stop drones poses a threat to airports or other critical infrastructure.
Tony Perry, mayor of Middletown, New Jersey, told CNN on Thursday that the incidents occurred only last week. More than 40 drones fly over your city at night (thousands of cases have been recorded in recent weeks). According to him, flying objects are “SUV-sized” and fly at speeds between 96 and 110 kilometers per hour. “I don’t know how anyone can sit there and say there’s no immediate threat,” he said.
Increasing uncertainty is also fueling the spread of counts. Some suspect the drones came from an Iranian ship, others believe they were used by Iran Secret service to secure President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster mansion. Some see China or the “deep state” as behind the events.
Of course, Trump also raised this issue on the Truth Social platform. Can this really happen without our Government’s knowledge? I think no. Can we believe this without really knowing? If not, shoot them,” the president-elect wrote.
However, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said: The government has no authority to shoot down drones and believes some reports of sightings are due to “misidentification.” According to him, these drones are actually small planes, and some of them can be purchased from small stores. “We are not aware of any threats or malicious activity,” he said.
