As unidentified aircraft traverse the night skies across parts of the United States, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on the Department of Homeland Security to deploy 360-degree radar systems to detect drones in New York and the New Jersey region.

“Our locals who have questions about these drones shouldn’t have to shake an eight-ball to get an answer,” Schumer said, holding a magical eight-ball toy in one hand and a picture of a drone in the other.

“They want real answers, and Robin can provide those answers, and that’s why we want them here,” Schumer said, likely referring to the Dutch company Robin Radar Systems, which makes such systems.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. speaks during a press conference following the Democrats’ weekly political luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on December 10, 2024 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The Robin Radar Systems website states: “Bird, bat or drone, our 360° radar systems log thousands of observations and scan every second to precisely track and classify them.”

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Sunday: “In response to my calls for additional resources, our federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York State.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS, Hochul’s office and Schumer’s office for comment.

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks with Politico Magazine Senior Writer Ankush Khardori during Politico’s annual AI and Tech Summit on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

“DHS responds to congressional requests directly through official channels, and the department will continue to respond appropriately to congressional oversight,” a DHS spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

Department of Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas said during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” that some of the sightings were drones, while “some were manned aircraft, which are often confused with drones.”

He said “we are not aware of any foreign involvement” in connection with “the sightings in the northeast.”

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President-elect Donald Trump reacts during his meeting with Prince William, Prince of Wales, at the Embassy of the United Kingdom residence on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)

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“Mysterious drone sightings across the country. Can this really happen without our government’s knowledge? I don’t believe that!” President-elect Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social last week. “Let the public know, immediately. Otherwise, shoot them!!!”