Mysterious drones over New Jersey were hired by federal regulators “not the enemy” according to the White House

A drone flying against a blue sky .

Back in December multiple news outlets reported dozens of drones spotted flying over New Jersey, and nearby states, prompting public panic and calls from officials for a temporary state of emergency.

Both the FBI and the military were unable to pinpoint the source of the drones and, while New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy stressed the drones appeared to pose no concern to safety, New Jersey assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia said, “To state that there is no known or credible threat is incredibly misleading.”