UFO sightings surged in 2024, prompting congressional discussions on government suppression of extraterrestrial evidence. Testimonies from officials allege a cover-up, reigniting debates about unidentified aerial phenomena and extraterrestrial life.

Staten Island Borough president Vito Fossella said the drones, often seen flying at night, have been spotted hovering over critical infrastructure, including Port Liberty New York near the Goethals Bridge, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and Fort Wadsworth, one of the oldest military installations in the country.