>> So here at Super Bowl LIII, CBP
is really bringing to bear the unique capabilities
that we have with respect to our resourcing and our mission set.
So from enforcing the temporary flight restrictions
and providing air support for the entirety of the state
and local law enforcement here and the NFL during the event,
to also screening all the trucks and deliveries and merchandise
that’s coming into the venues,
as well as manning the operation command centers,
working alongside our HSI partners to enforce the trade laws
and the intellectual property right enforcement work
that we’re doing with them.
It is a wide variety of the diverse and unique mission
set that we have that we’re bringing to bear here at Super Bowl LIII.
>> We’re here in Atlanta, Georgia, to support Super Bowl LIII.
Our primary objective is to serve as the quick-reaction force
at some of the events throughout the city.
Tonight, the concert that we’re working at,
it’s headlining the Foo Fighters.
Ourselves, along with Fulton County SWAT
and FBI PMOs, are going to be serving as the quick-reaction force.
This venue holds around 8,000 people, and there’s roughly 3,000 VIPs
that are going to be at the event today.
>> Hi, I’m Joe Cardona,
long snapper for the New England Patriots.
I just want to give a shout out to the men and women
of the, of Customs and Border Protection.
All you guys do to help keep our country safe,
can’t appreciate it enough and make these,
make this opportunity for us to play
in the Super Bowl really happen and really special.
>> Air and Marine partners every year with DOD
to enforce the no-fly zone. The no-fly zone is officially known
as the temporary flight-restricted zone.
It’s a 30-mile ring around the center of the stadium in two increments,
a 10-mile inner ring and a 30-mile outer ring.
So our mission is the “low and slow” mission,
where we try to deter people from flying in the 30-mile ring
and definitely keep them out of the 10-mile ring.
The 10-mile ring is absolutely a no-fly zone.
>> So the main challenge has been manpower.
We’re manning command centers all over Atlanta.
We’re working with other parts of CBP, notably Air and Marine,
as well as the FBI, the Atlanta police department, ICE, Secret Service,
and we’re having to get our manpower out
while still maintaining the regular security
and processing that we do here at the airport every day.
And we’re doing that frankly by just working long and hard hours
and getting dedication from the troops
and to make the job happen and get it done.