US government remains "vigilant" on drone sighting reports, says Mayorkas

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said on Sunday (Dec 15) that the federal government continues investigating recent reported drone sightings but added that there is no indication of foreign involvement or criminal activity.  Speaking on ABC's This Week, Mayorkas also advocated for Congress to give the federal government extended and expanded authority to incapacitate drones.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Well, we are aware of the drone sightings.

00:03As I've said, I think there are more than 8,000 drones flown every day in the United

00:08States.

00:09With respect to the ability to incapacitate those drones, we are limited in our authorities.

00:15We have certain agencies within the Department of Homeland Security that can do that and

00:20outside our department.

00:22But we need those authorities expanded as well.

00:26We have not seen any foreign, we know of no foreign involvement with respect to the

00:32sightings in the Northeast.

00:34And we are vigilant in investigating this matter, the Department of Homeland Security,

00:39with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the lead.

00:43Look, it is our job to be vigilant in the federal government with our state and local

00:48partners on behalf of the American public.

00:51And we can assure their safety by reason of that vigilance.

00:55We've deployed personnel, technology, and if there is any reason for concern, if we

01:01identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity, we will communicate with the American

01:07public accordingly.

01:09Right now, we are not aware of any.

01:12If we become aware of any, we will communicate accordingly and take appropriate action.

01:17What the f*** is that?

01:20It's a drone.

01:24It has to be a drone.

01:25There's so many of them out here.

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