Department of Homeland Security

News and Commentary.  The Department of Homeland Security has reported on the Drone Origin Security Act – H.R. 4753 – and recommended passage without amendment.  What that would mean for emergency services and government drone users, however, is unclear – and stakeholders should review the Act carefully. H.R. 4753, the …

Image: Department of Homeland Security, Public Domain News and Commentary. In an editorial revealed within the Washington Post, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen painted a bleak image of drone know-how’s “dark side” and urged lawmakers to present the Department extra powers to cope with rogue drones. …

The FAA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have stepped up efforts to keep drones away from airports, conducting “drone-detection research” near the Denver International Airport this week. The effort is part of a push to determine the best way to ensure that drones do not interfere with passenger …