Overview
- Joint intelligence bulletins identify lone offenders and small extremist groups as the most significant terrorism threat to major July 4 events in New York City, San Francisco and other large gatherings.
- Authorities caution about copycat attacks inspired by the New Orleans vehicle-ramming and potential use of drones, chemical irritants or hazardous materials at fireworks displays.
- San Francisco canceled discretionary officer time off and has all available police on duty to secure an expected crowd of 200,000 at its July 4 fireworks show.
- New York City plans to deploy hundreds of additional officers and implement road and bridge closures around the Macy’s fireworks display under an elevated threat posture.
- Several Los Angeles communities called off Fourth of July celebrations over fears of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, reflecting separate local enforcement concerns.