Congressmen call for National Guard to address drone threats at FIFA World Cup - Reuters
Congressmen call for National Guard to address drone threats at FIFA World Cup Reuters
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"With its rapid deployability, nationwide scalability, and extensive experience responding to domestic emergencies, the National Guard is uniquely positioned to assist federal and state authorities with C-UAS mitigation and unified coordination for World Cup security."
— Michael McCaul , Politician
"President Trump is focused on ensuring that this is not only an incredible experience for all fans and visitors, but also the safest and most secure in history."
— Davis Ingle , Politician
"With its rapid deployability, nationwide scalability, and extensive experience responding to domestic emergencies, the National Guard is uniquely positioned to assist federal and state authorities with C-UAS mitigation and unified coordination for World Cup security."
— Michael McCaul , Politician
"President Trump is focused on ensuring that this is not only an incredible experience for all fans and visitors, but also the safest and most secure in history."
— Davis Ingle , Politician
"We were looking at funding for the purchases of drones that would help with overwatch and security for a practice site for FIFA."
— Sgt. Craig Hamilton , Other
"With the federal grant that this is being purchased with, obviously DJI does not fall under that umbrella of approved drones."
— Sgt. Craig Hamilton , Other
"Not that we plan on flying over the crowds per se, but if for some reason we needed to, they do come equipped with a parachute."
— Sgt. Craig Hamilton , Other
"The way we deploy, we’re not sitting right over top of a crowd watching it."
— Sgt. Craig Hamilton , Other
Key People
Davis Ingle is a White House spokesman.
U.S. Representative and member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
US Homeland Security Secretary under the Trump administration.
Republican representative from Texas and outspoken advocate for Ukraine.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Sgt. Craig Hamilton is the director of the Spokane PD’s drone unit.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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Two Republican members of Congress are urging the Trump administration to empower the National Guard to address potential drone-related threats and ensure a unified federal security posture at the upcoming World Cup games.
Two Republican members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to empower the National Guard to address potential drone-related threats and ensure a 'unified federal security posture' at the upcoming World Cup games.
Two Republican members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to empower the National Guard to address potential drone-related threats and ensure a 'unified federal security posture' at the upcoming World Cup games.
Two Republican members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to empower the National Guard to address potential drone-related threats and ensure a 'unified federal security posture' at the upcoming World Cup games.
The Spokane, Washington Police Department will get four new American-made drones to assist it in providing security surrounding a practice facility for a national team participating in the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.
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