Federal authorities are facing mounting pressure to address a recent surge in reported drone sightings across the East Coast, as residents and local officials express growing concern. Since mid-November,

“But I just got to simply tell you, we don't know.” An official with the Federal Aviation Administration noted that private drone flights are legal (within certain parameters) in the United States.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the federal government is taking action to address the aerial drones that have prompted concern among New Jersey residents. “There's no question that people are seeing drones,

Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday suggested that a rule change by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in September of 2023 "may be one of the reasons" for the reports of drone sightings at night in the northeast of the country.

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and have been spotted in recent days across the eastern U.S., sparking speculation and concern over where they are coming from and why.

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why.

Federal officials said they "simply don't know" the truth about the objects that are flying across the sky which has led to a rise of conspiracy theories on social media, including President-elect Donald Trump and his MAGA allies blaming the government for this.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas offered a possible explanation for the recent uptick of drone encounters along the Eastern Seaboard—particularly in the skies above New Jersey—which have prompted concern among residents and lawmakers.