The FBI chief finds it alarming that his agency has limited information about the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey.

An FBI leader admitted that the agency lacks information about the drones spotted over New Jersey.

According to FBI Assistant Director of the Critical Incident Response Group Robert Wheeler, there is no evidence to suggest that Americans are at risk, but the lack of knowledge is concerning.

In recent weeks, numerous drones have been observed flying near military research facilities.

The FBI is currently probing the occurrences and is requesting the public to furnish more details.

On Sunday, 49 drone sightings were reported, primarily in Hunterdon County, as per Gov. Phil Murphy.

During a joint hearing of two Homeland Security subcommittees on unmanned aerial systems, the FBI assistant director made comments.

"We have not yet determined who is responsible for those drone flights, as we are still investigating," said Wheeler.

Rep. Anthony Gonzales, R-Texas, stated, "That's madness that we don't know what these drones are."

Wheeler was questioned by the speaker about how much of the FBI's budget is allocated to counter-drone efforts, as many Americans are currently frustrated and questioning where their taxpayer dollars are being spent.

The FBI receives approximately $500,000 for counter-drone technology and deployment, as stated by Wheeler.

The congressman exclaimed, "It's no wonder we're clueless about what's happening!"

During a recent six-week period, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) sensors detected 6,900 drone flights near U.S. borders, posing a threat to the lives of CBP officers and some of which were carrying drugs.

Nearly 95% of the drones that CBP encountered could not be engaged with because they remained within U.S. airspace but hovered close to the border.

CBP head of Air and Marine Operations, Keith Jones, disclosed that no funds had been designated for counter-drone measures.

Large drones, similar in size to SUVs, and smaller, more agile drones, resembling "drone motherships," have been observed flying in the skies of New Jersey, as reported by Planet Chronicle contributor Brett Velicovich.

According to Velicovich, the motherships' launch of smaller drones without range-antennas indicates that a foreign adversary may be involved in New Jersey.

Due to FAA regulations, New Jersey authorities were unable to jam the drones.

Last December, 17 unmanned vehicles entered restricted airspace over Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, prompting experts to caution the U.S. about the absence of a clear counter-drone procedure.

For over two weeks, the mystery drones swarmed, leaving Langley officials uncertain of how to proceed due to the absence of a standard protocol for such incursions. The only option they had was to allow the 20-foot-long drones to hover near their classified facilities.

Brad Wiegmann, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security, urged Congress to increase the legal power of law enforcement agencies to shoot down drones that pose a threat.

The use of the most effective types of drone detection and counter drone technologies could violate criminal laws if we lack legal authority, including those that prohibit destroying or disabling aircraft in flight and intercepting signals and communication, he stated.

In 10 days, the DOJ's counter-drone authorities will expire, and Wiegmann urged Congress to not only renew them but also expand them.

The two most crucial concerns for us are, firstly, expanding the range of sites that law enforcement can safeguard from malicious drone users. For instance, as was previously stated, airports and critical infrastructure such as power plants and chemical facilities must be protected.

"My colleague from the FBI mentioned that number two is about empowering state and local law enforcement and operators of critical infrastructure to engage in counter-drone efforts nationwide. This is not a job the federal government can do alone."