Drone sightings have been reported over New Jersey, New York since mid-November.
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said he's asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special drone-detecting technology
"We're asking the DHS, the Department of Homeland Security, to deploy special detection systems like the Robin, which use not a linear line of sight, but 360-degree technology that has a much better chance of detecting these drones. And we're asking DHS to bring them to the New York, New Jersey area," he said.He said the technology was initially used to detect birds and prevent them from flying into airplane engines.
Mayorkas said some of the sightings are drones while others have been manned aircraft commonly mistaken for drones. The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed drone flight restrictions while authorities investigate. The Boston Police Department said Sunday that two men were arrested Saturday night after they allegedly flew a drone "dangerously close to Logan International Airport." A third suspect fled the scene in a boat and is being sought by police.
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