As drones continue to circle the skies of New Jersey with no answers as to why, the federal government is sending some help.
The federal government is sending the state specialized radar technology to help investigate the mysterious drones, Gothamist reported.
Lawmakers have been demanding answers and assistance from the federal government since the drone sightings began last month and have little to show for it.
State Republican Sen. Jon Bramnick, who represents parts of Morris County, released a statement Tuesday demanding a ban on all drones "until the public receives an explanation regarding these multiple sightings."
Appearing on "Rob Schmitt Tonight," Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., said Iran was responsible for the drones, citing unnamed people with top security clearances.
Van Drew suggested the drones might be connected to a potential Iranian "mothership," noting that Iran has technological capabilities and connections with China.
"Iran does have a mothership, does have the technology. That mothership is [supposed to be] in Iran right now, and they don't know exactly where it is," Van Drew stated.
Drone sightings have been made in eight New Jersey counties as well as parts of New York and Pennsylvania.
New Jersey Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday held a briefing call with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, representatives in Congress, and state police to discuss the drone reports, The Guardian reported.
Murphy told reporters Monday that although nothing was seen that would warrant concerns for public safety, authorities were taking the drone sightings "deadly seriously" and that he was participating in discussions with the White House and Homeland Security leaders on Sunday.
Robert Wheeler, an FBI official in charge of investigating the matter, told a House subcommittee on Tuesday that federal investigators have received more than 3,000 reports of drone sightings since beginning an investigation this month into unexplained objects hovering over New Jersey.
The Federal Aviation Administration has prohibited drone flights over Trump National Golf Club in Somerset County and the Picatinny Arsenal military base in Morris County.
The mayors of 21 towns in the state recently sent a letter to Murphy pleading with him to take more action. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., also sent a letter to federal agencies calling for more transparency.
"There is a growing sense of uncertainty and urgency across the state — from constituents and local officials alike — despite assurances that the drones pose no known threats to public safety," Booker wrote.
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