Federal lawmakers are stepping up efforts to track down the mysterious drones appearing across the Tri-State Area and nationwide.

New measures are set to be introduced in Congress on Monday, aiming to boost drone detection capabilities.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that federal partners are deploying advanced detection systems in the state.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the urgency of the situation on Sunday, advocating for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement detection technology similar to the state-of-the-art ROBIN system.

“These systems use not a linear line of sight but 360-degree technology that has a much better chance of detecting these drones. We’re asking DHS to bring them to the New York-New Jersey area,” Schumer explained.

The increasing prevalence of unidentified drones has raised concerns over public safety and security. Schumer highlighted the complexity of the issue: “There are hundreds of companies all over the globe that make drones. We don’t know which ones these are. This radar will help us find out which they are, and then we can go talk to the companies.”

Governor Hochul stressed the need for legislative action to empower the state with tools to detect, track, and potentially neutralize these drones. “The state needs Congress to pass a bill which would give New York the authority to detect, track, or even destroy unmanned aircraft systems,” she said.

Though the legislation has faced delays in committees, Schumer’s recent decision to co-sponsor the bill offers renewed hope that it could pass by the end of the year.

As the mysterious drone sightings continue, lawmakers and officials are determined to ensure public safety with cutting-edge technology and robust policy measures.