As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, law enforcement agencies are working to secure the July 4 holiday in the nation’s capital. The security plans are still being ironed out, with logistical headaches spreading across agencies, multiple officials told CNN.

Security Concerns

Earlier this week, the lack of a clear schedule for the DC celebration caused headaches for some of the officials managing Trump’s security as they tried to nail down details to form a comprehensive plan. Without a firm plan for when each event will be held, details about how to deploy security were briefly in limbo, but the infrastructure allows for flexibility in last-minute changes, sources said.

Despite looming concerns of yet another attempt on Trump’s life, as well as the ever-present lone wolf threat, Washington, DC, is well positioned to secure these sorts of large-scale events, several officials involved in the planning told CNN. Federal agencies will also be helping protect several other July Fourth celebrations across the US, including in Boston, California, Pennsylvania, and New York.

World Cup Demands

Federal law enforcement agencies have already been stretched thin this month, providing everything from physical and digital security to anti-drone systems, bomb squads, and other resources across cities hosting this year’s World Cup. Two federal officials briefed on the matter told CNN those deployments have also delayed federal responses to instances around the US, including bomb threats and other emergency calls.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.