Twice-Deported Man Accused of Flying Drone over World Cup Event in Atlanta
Federal agents seized 21 drones and say Rojas-Martinez flew in restricted airspace during the FIFA Fan Festival.
- On Friday, federal agents arrested Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, a Mexican national, for operating a drone in restricted airspace over Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park during the FIFA Fan Festival, facing charges of illegal reentry after two prior deportations.
- Officials stated this prosecution is part of 'Operation Take Back America,' a nationwide Department of Justice initiative designed to repel illegal immigration and eliminate transnational criminal organizations threatening communities.
- "FBI Atlanta's Counter UAV Task Force has seized 21 drones, including Rojas-Martinez's," said Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, as authorities enforce strict no-fly zones around tournament sites.
- "Unauthorized drone operations in restricted airspace present a serious risk to public safety, particularly during major international events such as the FIFA World Cup," said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg, with security agencies remaining on high alert.
- Amid reports of Iran-linked cyber groups claiming to breach FBI drone systems, SITE Intelligence Group questioned the authenticity of the material, while federal agencies continue deploying aerial surveillance to monitor crowds.
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Mexican national charged with flying drone over FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta
A Mexican national who authorities say is unlawfully present in the United States faces federal charges after allegedly flying a drone over Centennial Olympic Park during the FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
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capitol-beat.orgMan charged with flying drone in restricted Atlanta airspace during World Cup festival
ATLANTA — Federal agents have charged a man with violating federal law by flying a drone near Centennial Olympic Park during the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival Friday.
World Cup Security Fears Intensify After FBI Seize Drones and Arrest Illegal Immigrant at a World Cup Venue
The FIFA World Cup has been hit by fresh controversy after the FBI confirmed the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of flying a drone over a major fan zone in Atlanta, raising new concerns about security at one of the world's biggest sporting events. Federal authorities said Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, a Mexican national who had previously been deported from the United States twice, was detained after allegedly operating a drone near Centennial …
Lorenzo Rojas-Martínez, a 37-year-old illegal immigrant, was arrested last week for flying his drone in a temporarily restricted zone of the Atlanta World Cup Fan Festival, the FBI reported Monday.
Twice-deported man accused of flying drone over World Cup event in Atlanta
A Mexican man has been charged with flying a drone in restricted airspace over the FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta and illegally reentering the United States after two prior deportations, according to federal prosecutors. Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, 37, was charged Monday in a federal complaint with operating a drone in a temporary flight restricted zone and illegal reentry by a removed alien, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern Di…
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