Heavily armed soldiers patrol New Orleans for Super Bowl as security sources confirm active threats ahead of Trump visit NEW Orleans is under tight security ahead of Super Bowl LIX with heavily armed soldiers, SWAT teams, and federal agents patrolling the city amid confirmed threats.
The security operation follows a deadly New Year’s Day vehicle attack on Bourbon Street, where a driver deliberately plowed into a crowd, prompting officials to postpone the annual college football Sugar Bowl.
The skies above New Orleans are tightly controlled, with drones banned and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight restrictions in place over downtown New Orleans.
The presence of Trump, along with ongoing global security concerns, has placed the city at the center of a high-stakes security operation.
More than 690 DHS personnel are on the ground, deploying air security resources, cyber and infrastructure security assessments, and high-tech explosive detection.
