According to Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the U.S. Capitol Police currently uses several drones made by Autel Robotics, a Chinese drone manufacturer and by using these drones, USCP is directly undermining bipartisan federal efforts to combat the widespread use of Chinese drones in various aspects of American life, including within state and local law enforcement.
Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, sent a letter to U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Chief J. Thomas Manger demanding that the USCP immediately stop using Chinese drones for any and all USCP activities due to their significant national security risk.
“In light of this revelation, I write to demand that USCP immediately stop using these drones, as well as all other Chinese drones, for any and all activities by USCP personnel,” the Florida Senator wrote.
“As such, I request that you immediately disband all of USCP’s drones manufactured or produced by Autel Robotics, as well as any other drones manufactured or produced from China, and replace them with drones that do not pose a national security risk,” Senator Rubio continued.
Here is the full text of the letter from Florida Senator Rubio:
