Posted on 07/15/2022 6:04:17 AM PDT by george76
Both the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have admitted in sworn testimony to the government purchase of drones manufactured in China.
The Washington Examiner reports that the admission was made by two officials who testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Thursday. Brad Wiegmann, deputy assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Security Division, admitted that the FBI is purchasing and putting to use drones that have been manufactured by Shenzhen DJI Sciences and Technologies (DJI).
Wiegmann was facing questions from Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who said that he was “very concerned about reports of the purchase by DHS and DOJ law enforcement of Chinese drones and the national security risks that this poses.” Portman further noted that “DJI has servers in China. They have support from the Chinese government. The Chinese state security services is one of their customers.”
When he asked Wiegmann if the FBI had been purchasing or utilizing such drones, Wiegmann simply responded with “We do.”
Samantha Vinograd, the acting assistant secretary for DHS’s counterterrorism, threat prevention, and law enforcement policy, also admitted to the department purchasing and using such drones in official capacities, although she initially tried to avoid answering the question.
“DHS has prohibited the purchase of foreign-made drones … absent waivers in very specific circumstances,” Vinograd replied to the same question. “With specific waivers, DHS can purchase certain foreign-made aircraft. … With certain waivers, we are purchasing certain foreign-made aircraft.”
DJI, which is backed by the Chinese government, is recognized by the United States government as a “Chinese Military Industrial Complex” company. However, the most recently-approved National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives on the same day, did not include a ban on Chinese-made drones being utilized by the American government, despite some Republicans’ efforts to include such a provision.
According to the Financial Times, DJI “has hired two lobbying firms — Squire Patton Boggs and the Vogel Group — to persuade members of Congress not to back the American Security Drone Act,” the measure which would ultimately ban Chinese-made drones from government use in the U.S. The provision was championed by Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
“This is just the latest example of how the CCP uses the swamp against us,” Gallagher said in a statement to the media. “There is a bipartisan recognition that Congress needs to mitigate threats posed by DJI drones, but these efforts have been undermined by lobbyists who would rather sell out the country than lose a lucrative contract.”
“The threats posed by DJI drones are clear and well-documented, no matter how much the CCP spends on the swamp,” Gallagher continued, “and we will continue to work to make sure these devices get nowhere near the federal government.”
Is there a link to support this claim?
Are those threats to the public, the government or the competing drone manufacturers?
How many drones are needed to deconstruct?
If you are an American loving Patriot, and you are purchasing products from China, YOU are a hypocrite.
“...admitted in sworn testimony to the government purchase of drones manufactured in China...”
so the FBI and DHS are in open competition with Dollar Store and Dollar General for Chinese junk????
Partially smart, to buy a few and perform chip forensics. But for the idiotic FBI and DHS? Outright STOOPID!
USA-B-C charging techniques? You so sure about this?
There used to be, and perhaps still is, technology to transmit data over power lines. E.g., X10, an old tech, I believe. Plug in your tool, which fires up the data transceivers and dumps the data to another commie connected device over power lines. Off to commie land the data goes.
The drones are probably programmed to send their data directly to the Chicoms.
Smart thinking.
>>We are actually allowing traitors who are selling us out to run America.<<
Under Trump it was: Russia, Russia, Russia.
Under Biden it is: China, China, China.
>>Article II Section 4 US Constitution: “The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors<<
Rots of ruck implementing that law with Perosi as Speaker.
>> DHS, however, should care.<<
Too busy at the southern border.
Now THAT is hilarious.
Biden, Jill and Hunter already received their custom-made drills complete with special maintenance instructions.
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sounds like treason
Under Trump it was said to be: Russia, Russia, Russia.
Under Biden it actually is: China, China, China.
Who’s more corrupt - the FBI or Homeland?
The CCP helping the FBI and DHS with domestic surveillance and locating those with deficient social credits is not a risk - it’s a feature.
Yep, the U.S. is fumbling its way into third class status and joining a the chicom farm club.
All with expiration dates lesser than a jug of milk.
Can you imagiune the FBI and DHS sending staff over to China to take courses on running their “rehabilitation camps?”( concentation camps).
I bet its happening now. They have to find some solution for thse pesky MAGA supporters during the upcoming “Cultural Revlooshun” on November 3rd
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