THE Federal Aviation Association has banned drones in an effort to investigate the flock of mysterious flying objects cropping up in the northeast.
Lawmakers have resorted to comparing the UFOs to Bigfoot as the fight for answers on the elusive New Jersey drones descends into chaos.
On Thursday, the FAA announced a temporary ban after deeming the drones an “imminent security threat.”
The administration warned drone owners that the devices could be shot out of the sky if flown in New Jersey’s most populous areas.
On the same day, Virginia State Police made an announcement revealing that more than 150 tips about drone activities have been reported in Richmond.
They encouraged local residents to promptly report any sightings of drones, especially if these unidentified aircraft are flying over critical infrastructure like energy installations or military sites, as mentioned by special agent D. Robinson.
“This will enable us to work with our partners to determine exactly what is occurring and how to move forward,” he said.
Capitol Hill has erupted into hysterics over the sensational drone reports, as over 1,000 objects have been spotted since mid-November.
Republican New Jersey Senator Jon Bramnick released a fiery statement urging the Department of Defense to take the drones seriously.
He said he watched clear videos of “large drone sightings” filmed by civilians and blasted the federal government for not being supportive.
“The White House is saying, ‘We are not seeing what we are seeing,'” he said.
“Let’s be clear, this is not similar to ‘Big Foot’ sightings, these are clear images.
“We need the Defense Department to investigate.”
Flight restrictions in New Jersey now apply to various locations, including Jersey City, Bayonne, Elizabeth, Harrison, Kearny, Edison, Bridgewater, Cedar Grove, Hamilton, North and South Brunswick, Branchburg, Woodbridge, Clifton, Westampton, Winslow, Gloucester City, and Camden.
Federal agents could stop and interview anyone who pilots an unmanned aerial vehicle in one of these zones.
Violators could get their license revoked or be hit with criminal charges if they fly in the areas.
MYSTERY DEEPENS
No one knows exactly why drone reports exploded in the Garden State last month, but several bizarre theories have surfaced.
Top congressman Michael McCaul, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, claims the UFOs are from China.
He said that Bill Nelson, the NASA administrator, reported that drones the size of SUVs have buzzed over military sites, suggesting they are “adversarial.”
“I believe they’re spy drones and the [People’s Republican of China] is very good at this stuff,” Nelson said.
“We’re not getting answers, and I think it’s because our government does not know who is behind them, and that is very disturbing to me.”
China has not made any public statements about the drones.
Meanwhile, a UFO whistleblower slammed “contradictory” explanations for the drone in an exclusive conversation with The U.S. Sun.
FAA & Homeland Security’s full statements on drone ban
THE FAA and Homeland Security have announced a strict ban on drones in parts of New Jersey.
“At the request of federal security partners, the FAA published 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) prohibiting drone flights over critical New Jersey infrastructure,” the FAA said.
“In coordination with the FAA and our critical infrastructure partners who requested temporary flight restrictions over their facilities, out of an abundance of caution, the FAA has issued temporary flight restrictions over some critical infrastructure facilities in New Jersey,” the Department of Homeland Security said.
