The FBI has received more than 5,000 tips in the last few weeks about drone sightings in New Jersey and other states, said the joint statement.

The Federal Aviation Administration is tasked with regulating drones in the U.S. Here’s what you should know before your drone takes to the skies.

The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned drones over parts of New Jersey yesterday and said "the United States government may use deadly force against" airborne aircraft "if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat.

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey in recent weeks and more have been spotted recently over other states, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Biden said the drones were "nothing nefarious apparently" and suggested many of the sightings were authorized drones in flight. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.