DHS deploys counterterrorism, customs, and criminal investigators to FIFA games
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a major multiagency effort aimed at securing the FIFA World Cup games across the United States as the event gets underway.
TL;DR
- DHS is leading a multiagency effort to secure the FIFA World Cup games in the US.
- The deployment includes personnel for counterterrorism, emergency response, border security, and criminal investigations, but not immigration enforcement.
- Federal resources are being deployed based on special event assessment ratings (SEAR).
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin acknowledged potential threats from drones, stating preparations are ongoing.