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Top Dem Chuck Schumer Pitches a New Solution to Mystery East Coast Drones

The-ranking Democrat wants to deploy a “special drone-detecting” system in both New Jersey and New York, where a large chunk of the sightings have been reported.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is fed up with the lack of information surrounding a rash of mysterious aircraft sightings in his state. While the federal government has previously said there is no evidence to prove the drones posed a national security or safety threat, one of the highest-ranking Democrats is not convinced. Schumer held a press conference Sunday telling reporters he wants to pass and co-sponsor legislation to give authorities better detection technology. He also went as far as to ask Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to deploy a “special drone-detecting” system in both New Jersey and New York, where a large chunk of the sightings have been reported. The system has a 360-degree technology, according to Schumer, “that has a much better chance at detecting these drones.” He added: “It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s a drone.” Mayorkas told ABC’s This Week Sunday that additional resources are on the way. “It is our job to be vigilant,” he said. “If there is any reason for concern, if we identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity we will communicate with the American public accordingly. Right now we are not aware of any.”

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