Joe and Hunter Biden pay respects to the family of his late brother-in-law in ... trends now President Joe Biden together with son, Hunter, visited central New York state on Saturday to pay his respects to his late brother-in-law, Michael Hunter, who passed away last week. The White House confirmed how the President travelled from Delaware to Syracuse and then onto a private residence in Camillus, Onondaga County. It saw law enforcement agencies from various departments, including the Camillus Police Department, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, and New York State Police, cordon off several streets in the residential neighborhood for the President's visit. Police secured several streets in the residential neighborhood off West Genesee Street, where the president's niece Marren Felter lives. President Joe Biden along with son Hunter are pictured arriving at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York on Saturday Biden traveled to Central New York on Saturday to spend time with his family following the passing of his brother-in-law, Michael Hunter President Biden, with son Hunter Biden, speaks with Chief Master Sergeant Sonja Williams on arrival at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York on Satuday President Joe Biden answers a reporter's question after stepping off Air Force One on Saturday Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, walks to a motorcade vehicle after stepping off Air Force One behind his father, the president The Biden's were in Syracuse to visit with family members following the passing of Michael Hunter, pictured, the brother of the president's first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden A helicopter also monitored the area and roads from the airport to the house were cleared for the presidential motorcade. Michael Hunter was the son of Robert and Louise Hunter, who owned Hunter Dinerant in Auburn, and the brother of Neilia Hunter Biden, the President's first wife. Neilia Hunter Biden and their daughter, Naomi, tragically passed away in a car accident in 1972. Biden's late son Beau and Hunter survived the crash. Michael Hunter is survived by his daughter Marren, two grandchildren, and his brother John, with President Biden listed among the surviving family members in his obituary. The obituary tells how Hunter enjoyed skiing and spending time with his grandchildren, and was remembered by his family as a beloved father, grandfather, and brother. No occupation was specified, but he earned a philosophy degree at SUNY Potsdam. Joseph Biden is pictured with his first wife, Neilia Biden, 30, as he discusses his future goals as Senator of Delaware in November 1972. She was killed the following month in a car crash Joseph Biden, wearing a gray suit and pale yellow shirt with a tie, and Neilia Biden, wearing a purple and mauve shirt dress with matching sunglasses, pose for portraits in November 1972 Senator-elect Joseph Biden and wife Nelia cut his 30th birthday cake at a party in Wilmington, in November 1972. His sons, Hunter and Beau wait for the first piece People watch as President Joe Biden's motorcade departs after visiting a private home in Syracuse on Saturday Vehicles in President Joe Biden's motorcade wait outside a private residence in Syracuse. The Biden's visited family members following the passing of Michael Hunter, Biden's brother-in-law Children watch the motorcade of President Joe Biden from inside a house in Syracuse The President and his son visited the Hunter family for approximately an hour and 45 minutes before returning to the airport. Biden has had a long-standing relationship with the Hunter family, having attended his niece's wedding in Auburn in 2014 and making several visits to Hunter Dinerant, a restaurant in Auburn. During a CNN town hall meeting in 2021, the President mentioned how his father-in-law had offered him the Auburn diner, but he declined and went on instead to have a successful career in politics. Following his visit to Central New York, Biden was scheduled to travel to Camp David in Maryland to prepare for his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden board Air Force One after paying their respects Biden salutes as he boards Air Force One before flying off to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland During his time in Syracuse, Biden promised 'to take care' of a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over the country in an incident that further strained ties with Beijing. Asked by reporters to comment on relations with China and the balloon, Biden told reporters Saturday, 'We're gonna take care of it.' Hours later the balloon was struck down after a fighter jet was sent to intercept the object. 'When I was briefed on the balloon, I ordered the Pentagon to shoot it down as soon as possible. They decided that the best time was when it got over water. They successfully took it down. I want to complement our aviators who did it, we'll have more in a bit,' said Biden said. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters after disembarking from Air Force One en route to Camp David at Hagerstown Regional Airport, Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday President Joe Biden walks over to speak with members of the press after arriving in Maryland Biden spoke to reporters about the Chinese spy balloon that has been overflying the country Biden on Saturday congratulated fighter pilots for taking down a Chinese spy balloon off the east coast after it spent several days flying over the US. 'They successfully took it down. And I want to compliment our aviators who did it,' Biden told reporters in Maryland All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility