Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sought to alleviate mounting worries regarding recent drone sightings in the northeastern United States, assuring the public on Sunday that there is currently no known security threat as authorities closely monitor the situation.
The Biden administration has faced increasing scrutiny for its failure to clearly identify the origins of the mysterious objects reported over New York and New Jersey. This criticism has also emerged from within the Democratic Party, with Senator Chuck Schumer calling for improved collaboration among federal, state, and local authorities to detect and, if necessary, neutralize any threatening drones.
Social media has been inundated with video clips of unidentified aerial phenomena, with additional sightings reported in Maryland and Virginia. "Some of those sightings are indeed drones, while others are manned aircraft often mistaken for drones," Mayorkas stated during an appearance on ABC's "This Week." He emphasized that there are over one million registered drones in the U.S. and reassured the public, saying, "We are on it."
Mayorkas noted, "If we identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity, we will inform the American public accordingly. As of now, we are not aware of any such threats."