Staff Reports
The constant buzz of drones is becoming the new symphony of modern America, but unfortunately, it seems the Biden administration forgot to bring the right instruments. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas took to the airwaves recently to announce that his department is woefully “limited” in its authority when it comes to shooting down those pesky flying gadgets — an admission that raises eyebrows and prompting snickers from anyone who understands the words “national security.”
Mayorkas pointed out that with thousands of drones soaring overhead each day — thanks to new regulations from the FAA that now allow night flights — Americans might just be noticing this aerial invasion more than ever. One might think the government is keeping a close watch, but if it can’t shoot these drones down, doesn’t that just sound like a recipe for chaos? With the new rule effectively opening up the night skies to all manner of drone shenanigans, it seems the only thing soaring higher than those drones is the incompetence of federal bureaucracy.
In a bid to assure the public that they’re actually doing something about this UAV situation, Mayorkas claimed there’s coordination happening between federal and local authorities. In reality, it sounds more like a lot of hand-wringing and finger-pointing rather than any effective action. The Secretary made it clear that Congress needs to step in and grant more power to deal with drones. The problem here is not just that Congress is busy squabbling over whatever shiny object they can find, but also that the folks in charge seem to have forgotten the importance of a little thing called “initiative.”
Send him home… declare the drones a menace to air navigation, shoot them down, find out who sent them, and put them in jail. Simple really.
Mayorkas: ‘We Are Limited in Our Authorities‘ to Incapacitate Drones https://t.co/XlXP2yGMfJ via @BreitbartNews
— Jon Tarr (@JonTarr17) December 16, 2024
The conversation got spicy when former President Trump chimed in on the issue, questioning whether the government is aware of the drone invasion happening right under its nose. The idea that mystery drones could be zooming around without government oversight should send shivers down anyone’s spine. Unfortunately, it appears that Mayorkas’s response is merely to upgrade the “See-No-Evil” approach—an alarming demonstration of how government inaction can turn a minor nuisance into a full-blown threat.
Mayorkas did manage to squeeze in a plea for expanded authority to counter drone activity, which sounds good on paper but feels more like a weak gesture than a powerful strategy. Between regulatory red tape and a lack of decisive leadership, America could end up as the stage for an aerial circus run by rogue drone operators. So while everyday Americans are grappling with daily challenges, their government remains grounded in indecision—just another day in a world where everything, even the airspace, feels out of control.
