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Secret Service Leads SEAR-1 Security for Charlie Kirk Memorial in Arizona

Officials say they have no verified credible plot despite tracking several threats of unknown credibility.

State Farm Stadium is seen in Glendale, Arizona, on September 12.
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 17: Items are displayed in the makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA on September 17, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on September 10th while speaking at an event for his "American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The service begins Sunday at 11 a.m. MT at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with doors opening at 8 a.m., overflow at Desert Diamond Arena, and President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other officials expected to attend.
  • DHS assigned the event a Special Event Assessment Rating Level 1 and the Secret Service is serving as federal coordinator, enabling extensive cross-government support.
  • A joint bulletin from the FBI, ATF, DHS intelligence and the Secret Service cites potential interest from violent extremists but reports no information indicating a verified or credible plot against the event.
  • Security measures include uniformed and plain-clothes officers, drones, roughly 300 surveillance cameras and counterterrorism sniper teams, with federal, state and local agencies operating in tight coordination.
  • Admission is free but requires advance registration at fightforcharlie.com, seating is first-come with TSA-style screening and no bags, and Turning Point USA plans to livestream the ceremony.