Throughout New Jersey, reports of mysterious drone sighting Cases have been on the rise over the past several weeks, with people contacting authorities and posting on social media about strange behavior of aerial vehicles, especially at night. Reports of alleged sightings in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens have also spread to New York City. The United States Federal Aviation Administration this week imposed a temporary ban on flying drones over the Army's Picatinny Arsenal in Wharton in New Jersey and a golf course owned by US President-elect Donald Trump in Bedminster. While the mystery has become a growing sensation, there is virtually no information available about whether these sightings are connected or represent something out of the ordinary.
Vague and non-committal statements from state and federal officials have only complicated the matter and fueled public intrigue. However, a joint statement from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday stressed that ongoing state and federal investigations have found no evidence of foreign involvement or any type of threat. Department of Defense shared the same conclusion At a press conference on Wednesday. Additionally, the FBI and DHS said that none of the sightings have been verified to be drones.
US officials said, “We are supporting local law enforcement in New Jersey with multiple identification methods, but have not confirmed any of the reported sightings with electronic identification.” Said In a statement. “On the contrary, upon reviewing available imagery, it appears that many of the reported sightings are in fact manned aircraft, operating legally. There have been no reports or confirmed sightings of drones in any restricted airspace.
Multiple federal agencies are cooperating with New Jersey State Police in the investigation, but the FBI and DHS said in their statement that, “Although there is no known malicious activity occurring in New Jersey, there are reports of sightings there.” The reports highlight inadequacies.” of the current authorities,” seemingly referring to weeks of uncertainty over which entity was responsible for formulating a public explanation for these sightings.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said, “Today, I spoke with White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall to discuss my concerns over the federal government's response to recent drone sightings in NJ.” wrote In a social media post on Thursday. “I will continue to press the federal government, including the FBI, for answers on behalf of the public.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other politicians, including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, and Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, Democrat of New Jersey, sent a letter to the FBI, DHS and the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday demanding more. Information about transparency and scrutiny.