a series of mysterious drone sighting Trump's potential national security adviser said Sunday that lawmakers around the East Coast are looking for solutions to an unfamiliar problem and that federal agencies are “pointing at each other” to figure out what's going on. Is.
“We need to know who is behind this,” said Representative Mike Waltz, a Republican from Florida who is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for national security adviser. “But right now, I think law enforcement … the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense are doing that and taking shots at each other.”
Speaking on “Face the Nation” with Margaret BrennanOn Sunday, Waltz said he believed the drone issue — which sparked outrage and demanded answers from citizens and politicians alike — would embolden authorities among local law enforcement and federal agencies like the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. Exposes the flaws.
“I think it's hard for Americans to believe that we can't figure out where these are coming from,” he said. “It points to shortcomings in our capabilities and our ability to rein in what's happening here. And we need to get to the bottom of this.”
Minnesota Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar echoed the congressman's concerns. In a separate interview on “Face the Nation” on SundayIn addition to a briefing for Senate members to discuss the situation, he also called for “greater transparency” and “new regulatory rules” for the use of drones.
“We have to figure out, do we really want all these drones? Because although they may be safe, who knows what will happen in the future?” Klobuchar said. “They have to stay within 400 feet [from the ground]So what are these things going to be? Flying over people's family picnics, over their homes and over beaches? “It won't be a good future if we see a lot of these.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, announced Sunday that he is working to pass a bill in the Senate that would give local officials more resources to detect drones. He also asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to deploy drone-detection technology in New York and New Jersey.
“There are limited laws on where and when and who can fly drones. This legislation will help,” Schumer said at a briefing. “We have spoken to Homeland Security and the FBI and we have told them we need answers immediately.”
Amid comments from lawmakers, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on ABC's “This Week” on Sunday that he had seen a drone fly over his home.
“Two mornings ago, at 6:15 in the morning, I saw them myself on top of my house,” Christie said. “My wife did the same, and yes, they're there. And I've been traveling around New Jersey, like I normally do, all week. And I can't tell you how many people I have this to worry about.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Said On Sunday his state will receive a drone detection system from the federal government.
“I'm grateful for the support, but we need more. Congress must pass a law that will give us the power to directly deal with drones,” the governor said in a statement.
Drones have been spotted in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other eastern states, sometimes flying over military installations as well as near Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey. A federal official said Thursday that the FBI is leading the investigation into the sighting. An FBI official told CBS News the same day that the agency had received several thousand tips and that local law enforcement was also investigating.
Republican Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey suggested last week that an Iranian “mothership” was launching drones off the East Coast of the United States, a move rejected by Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh.
Two people were arrested on trespassing charges in Boston Saturday night, after police said they were involved in a “dangerous drone operation.” CBS Boston reportedAn officer observed a drone flying close to Logan Airport and tracked the drone's location, altitude and flight history so that the machine could be traced to its apparent operators, Robert Duffy, 42, and Jeremy Folsick, 32, . boston police,