{"id":5214,"date":"2026-06-22T17:01:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5214"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:01:20","slug":"fbi-seizes-39-drones-for-violating-world-cup-flight-restrictions-over-dallas-stadium-fair-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5214","title":{"rendered":"FBI seizes 39 drones for violating World Cup flight restrictions over Dallas Stadium, Fair Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DALLAS<\/strong> – <\/span>Federal authorities have seized 39 drones in less than two weeks for violating temporary flight restrictions over World Cup events in North Texas, the FBI announced Monday.<\/p>

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Drone seizures<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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The seizures have occurred since June 11 in restricted airspace established above Dallas Stadium and the FIFA Fan Fest at Fair Park. With the monthlong international soccer tournament now in full swing, local and federal agencies are escalating warnings to drone operators, noting that unauthorized flights in these zones constitute a federal crime.<\/p>

Nine tournament matches are scheduled at AT&T Stadium in Arlington through July 14, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans to the region.<\/p>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

“The FBI will use its full suite of investigative and intelligence capabilities to ensure that FIFA World Cup 2026 events are safe for all participants and attendees,” said R. Joseph Rothrock, special agent in charge of the FBI\u2019s Dallas field office. “We will identify drone operators who are violating temporary flight restrictions, seize their drones, and support prosecution to the fullest extent possible.”<\/p>

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