Overview
- Fetterman, who sent a letter Friday to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, asked DHS to raise the Draft’s Special Event Assessment Rating from Level 3 to Level 2.
- The SEAR scale runs from Level 1 to Level 5, and Level 2 triggers broader federal coordination plus added tools such as counter-drone support, K9 teams, and closer intelligence sharing.
- The Draft is set for April 23–25 in Pittsburgh and planners expect more than 700,000 fans to attend in person with tens of millions watching from home.
- Fetterman argues the upgrade would help law enforcement safeguard large open-air venues and ease concerns for fans moving through crowded downtown sites.
- DHS had not responded by Friday night, as coverage linked the request to ongoing U.S., Israel, and Iran hostilities that have heightened security worries for major public events.