This photo provided by Trisha Bushey shows the evening sky and points of light near in Lebanon Township, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.Photo by Trisha Bushey/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mystery drones over U.S. calls for specialized response, Senator Chuck Schumer says

The New York Democrat is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy technology that identifies and tracks drones

by · National Post

After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy better drone-tracking technology to identify and ultimately stop the airborne pests.

The New York Democrat is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special technology that identifies and tracks drones back to their landing spots, according to briefings from his office.

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