New Jersey Republican urges Mayorkas and Austin to take action on enigmatic drones: 'Descend them'
Officials stated that there was no evidence linking the drones to foreign adversaries prior to Smith's conference.
During a press conference on Saturday, Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., criticized the Biden administration regarding the recent drone sightings that have left U.S. officials baffled.
Since mid-November, unidentified drone sightings have been reported flying above U.S. military installations and New Jersey homes, causing concern among residents.
On Thursday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., urged the drones to be "shot down" if required.
On Saturday, U.S. officials spoke with reporters and seemed to minimize worries about the drones, stating that no proof had been found linking the aircraft to hostile nations.
In Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Smith questioned DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the unknown origins of the drones.
During a Zoom briefing, I questioned Secretary Mayorkas about why we can't locate the individuals they're coming from.
"What is the reason we cannot trace their source, as it appears that several of them originate from the sea?"
The Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin was contacted by the representative to request authorization for the U.S. military to use force against the unusual drones.
"Smith stated that he had written Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requesting authorization from the Pentagon to use force against unmanned threats in order to uncover their identity and bring them down over an area with no population."
The politician from New Jersey shared the belief that the drones could be linked to a foreign government.
The maneuvering of these drones, according to the Republican, indicates a high level of military sophistication. This raises the question of whether they have been used to test our defense capabilities or, even more concerning, by violent dictatorships such as Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea.
"Smith stated, "They had the ability and the desire, according to him." The Pentagon has declared that the drones are not ours."
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