Those are the words from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in an interview over the weekend as he dismissed the recent surge of drone reports in NJ.
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00:00We are limited in our authorities.
00:03Those are the words from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
00:07in an interview over the weekend.
00:09As he largely dismissed the recent surge of drone sightings in New Jersey,
00:14he tried to assure the public that additional resources have been deployed
00:18to assist state authorities in investigating the reports,
00:21but emphasized that some sightings could be misidentified aircraft.
00:26Mayorkas also mentioned that the FAA's September 2023 policy change
00:31allowing nighttime drone flights may explain the increased sightings.
00:36Despite concerns from residents, including former Governor Chris Christie,
00:40there is no evidence of foreign involvement in these incidents.