Intelligence officials reveal source of mysterious drone invasion in three-hour classified briefing with lawmakers
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Intelligence officials insist there is nothing nefarious about the drone invasion that has plagued New Jersey residents in a three-hour classified briefing. The CIA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense met with members of the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday night about the unidentified aircrafts that have been reported in multiple states.
![[The FBI has received more than 5,000 drone sightings, many of which officials say are just planes, helicopters or hobbyist drones operating lawfully]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/07/93205747-14204499-Some_people_have_been_reporting_falling_ill_after_viewing_the_dr-a-41_1734506153632.jpg)
It was argued the aircrafts are not the work of a classified government operation, and said there seems to be no one reason behind the phenomenon. Many of the more than 5,000 reported drone sightings are just planes, helicopters or hobbyist drones operating lawfully, the officials told congressmen, according to Fox News.
![[In this image taken from video, what appears to be drones flying over Randolph, N.J., on December 4, 2024]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/07/93196359-14204499-In_this_image_taken_from_video_what_appears_to_be_drones_flying_-a-35_1734505961589.jpg)
'There is no evident threat coming from any place,' Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, said following the hearing. Rep. Jim Hines, a Democrat from Connecticut, also claimed: 'There's no evidence that anybody acted unlawfully here or that any of these drones, in as much as the authorities know about them, are associated with malign intent.
![[On December 7, US Coast Guard licensed captain was alerted a UAP flying near his home in North Bergen, NJ by a device that 'can detect changes in magnetic fields or electromagnetic radiation']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/06/93237967-14204499-On_December_7_Sprieser_was_alerted_a_UAP_flying_near_his_home_in-a-31_1734504220104.jpg)
'I don't think we have any reason to believe that they are hiding information,' he added. 'And again, we asked an extraordinarily detailed series of questions of 28 people over a period of three hours.'. Even President Joe Biden tried to assure the public that there was no reason to fear the drones.
![[The Federal Aviation Administration issued an air restriction alert on November 21 prohibiting flights over the Picatinny base for 'special security reasons ' through December 26]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/07/93262293-14204499-image-a-33_1734505707024.jpg)
