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WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) – U.S. \u2060agencies \u2060have seized more than\u00a050 \u2060drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the \u200bstart of the tournament last week, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said \u200cThursday.<\/p>\n

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In Kansas City, a joint \u200cfederal-city counter-drone team intercepted eight drones on Wednesday during World \u2060Cup \u20602026 events at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium and FIFA Fan Festival. \u200bThe Federal Aviation Administration has barred drones from flying over World Cup 2026 matches and related fan events across the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Homeland Security \u200bDepartment said there have been more than 150 drone incursions into \u2060prohibited \u2060airspace at eight game \u2060locations, \u200bincluding three dozen incidents in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During match days, all aircraft operations, including \u200bdrones, are prohibited \u2060within a radius of three nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by air traffic controllers. Drones are barred within a one-nautical-mile radius and \u2060up to 1,000 feet above ground level for fan events throughout \u2060the country.<\/p>\n

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The FAA said drone operators who enter restricted airspace without approval can face fines of up to $100,000, along with criminal charges and confiscation of the drone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The FBI also has drone mitigation teams it will station around World Cup stadiums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A man pleaded guilty last year after he was charged with violating defense airspace by flying a drone over an \u2060NFL AFC playoff game in Baltimore in January 2025; a Massachusetts man was charged with unlawfully flying a drone near the finish line of the April 2024 Boston Marathon, which \u200bprompted law enforcement to seize it mid-air.<\/p>\n

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(Reporting by David \u200bShepardson; editing by Padraic Cassidy)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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