Law enforcement seized nearly two dozen drones flying in the restricted airspace over Boston Stadium and World Cup events, the Boston FBI says.
“The FBI is reminding the public to leave your drones at home,” the agency posted to X. “Temporary Flight Restrictions are in effect, and violations may result in enforcement action.
In all, the FBI and its law enforcement partners — which were not named in the statement — have seized 23 drones as of June 11.
The Federal Aviation Administration in May launched “No Drone Zones” for FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums, fan events and base camps, supported by the Drone Expedited and Targeted Enforcement Response (DETER) program launched a month earlier.
“This program will further deter violations by ensuring swift enforcement action and reinforce the agency’s commitment to protecting the National Airspace System,” FAA Chief Counsel Liam McKenna said when announcing the DETER program in April.
The program prohibited drones “within a 3-nautical-mile radius and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums.”
That program is itself part of President Trump’s Executive Order 14305 of June 6, 2025 — the Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty order.
The order targets “unmanned aircraft systems,” or drones, which Trump’s order says “offer the potential to enhance public safety as well as cement America’s leadership in global innovation.” But the order states drones also pose risks: “criminals, terrorists, and hostile foreign actors have intensified their weaponization of these technologies, creating new and serious threats to our homeland.”
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