DHS personnel descend on New Orleans to help secure Super Bowl LIX

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during the Super Bowl LIX Public Safety Press Conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris Graythen / Getty Images

The Department of Homeland Security is deploying hundreds of personnel and advanced security technologies to help safeguard this coming Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans.

DHS shared details about its security efforts on Monday, saying that personnel from 12 of its sub-agencies will be providing ground- and air-based support in and around Caesars Superdome before, during and after the big game.

During a press conference on Monday, recently confirmed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said “the Super Bowl is the biggest homeland security event that we do every single year” and promised streamlined and open communication between federal, state and local partners.

Since its inception, DHS has ...