Lawmakers are demanding answers from federal authorities following a wave of mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey. As pressure mounts, the White House is attributing the incidents to hobbyist drones, aircraft, and even misidentified stars.
Reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) hovering over populated areas and sensitive military sites have sparked bipartisan calls for transparency. Senator Chuck Schumer expressed frustration, asking, “What the heck is going on?” President-elect Donald Trump echoed similar concerns, claiming “something strange is going on” and jokingly suggested he might avoid his Bedminster, New Jersey, property due to the sightings.
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby addressed the growing concern, noting that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has registered over one million drones in the United States. Kirby stated, “There are thousands of commercial, hobbyist, and law enforcement drones lawfully operating in the sky on any given day.” He revealed that the FBI had received approximately 5,000 reports of drone sightings in recent weeks, with 100 of them deemed significant enough to warrant further investigation.
Kirby emphasized that federal authorities have found no evidence linking the sightings to foreign actors or national security threats. “We have not identified anything anomalous or any national security or public safety risk over the civilian airspace in New Jersey or other states in the Northeast,” he said, noting that federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FBI, and the Department of Defense (DoD), are collaborating on the matter.
In response to public scrutiny, Kirby described the sightings as a combination of legitimate drone activity and mistaken reports involving planes, helicopters, and even celestial bodies. “We assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and even stars that were mistakenly reported as drones,” he explained.
Despite these assurances, many lawmakers remain unconvinced. Senator Schumer announced plans to push for better drone-detection technology and enhanced tracking capabilities. Speaking at a press conference, he declared, “If the technology exists for a drone to make it up into the sky, there certainly is technology that can track the craft with precision and determine what the heck is going on.” He has proposed measures to strengthen drone-detection efforts in New York and New Jersey, urging DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to deploy enhanced tracking technology across the region.
New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill also voiced her concerns, calling the federal response inadequate. “We need somebody in charge,” she said, criticizing authorities for providing contradictory explanations. Sherrill suggested using advanced surveillance drones to monitor the objects, a proposal similar to Senator Schumer’s call for enhanced detection measures.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the perceived lack of urgency in addressing the sightings. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed that the DoD has found “no evidence” linking the drones to foreign adversaries, but the explanation did little to reassure residents and lawmakers.
New Jersey’s Naval Weapons Station Earle, a key military site, has experienced sightings, raising concerns about potential espionage. Monmouth County, home to the naval facility, has become a focal point for the investigation. Representative Andy Kim visited the area to witness the activity firsthand. Despite being accompanied by local authorities, he left with more questions than answers. “With the technology we have, it’s hard to understand how we aren’t able to track these devices to determine their origin,” he remarked.
The mystery has only deepened as reports of UAPs persist. DHS Secretary Mayorkas acknowledged that many sightings have been attributed to conventional aircraft, not drones, but committed to investigating further. “To date, there is no known threat posed by these sightings. If a threat is identified, the federal government will address it and communicate with the American public about it,” he said on social media.
As calls for transparency grow louder, federal agencies continue their investigation. With high-profile figures like Schumer, Trump, and Sherrill amplifying public concern, the pressure on federal authorities to provide definitive answers is unlikely to subside anytime soon.
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