New Jersey lawmaker calls for Biden to take action on drone sightings

New Jersey assemblyman Mike Inganamort (R) urged the Biden administration to take action against the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and other parts of the country.

"This needs engagement for the from the federal level," Inganamort told Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation's "The Hill," referencing President-elect Trump's post calling for the drones to be show down. "I appreciate the president elect weighing in, but we still have about a month left of the Biden administration."

There have been mounting reports of sightings in New Jersey, New York and, according to Philadelphia’s WPVI-TV, multiple reports of flying objects within Delaware and Philadelphia counties. The Pentagon on Wednesday denied that any foreign country was behind the mysterious drones that have flown near sensitive U.S. military sites in New Jersey.

"I think that President Biden and the Biden administration are overdue to show leadership here, to show some creativity, to show some, you know, proactive leadership in in controlling the situation and taking these drones down in a safe and secure way," Inganamort added.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas suggested that the drones reportedly spotted are not “nefarious” nor a “threat.”

“We know of no threat or nefarious activity, and I want to repeat, Wolf, that if we learn of any cause for concern, we will be transparent in our communication,” Mayorkas told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Friday.

Trump on Friday evening called for authorities to shoot down the drones and suggested the government must know more about the mysterious sightings. 

“Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shot them down!!! DJT” the incoming president wrote on Truth Social.

Lawmakers in the northeastern part of the country — areas where the drones have been reportedly spotted — sent a letter Thursday to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and Federal Aviation Administration demanding a briefing on the drones.

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