Pope Francis visiting US between 22 and 27 September – security beefed up

Homeland Security has already taken care of one security threat to Pope Francis who is scheduled to visit the US between 22 and 27 September and has taken necessary measures to beef up security at outdoor events that he would be attending.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 14 September 2015.

Congressman Michael McCaul, head of the House Homeland Security Committee, has revealed that one potential threat has already been stopped and that authorities were monitoring others. He has added that the Pope is a very passionate man and likes to get out with the people which carries a large security risk.
The US Department of Homeland Security has indicated that the visit will be a National Special Security Event which means the Secret Service will head the planning of security. These security checks would include airspace restrictions, screening checkpoints and a ban on balloons, selfie sticks and backpacks at papal events.
The pontiff will get a plane-side greeting from President Barack Obama in Washington DC on 22 September, and would become the third pope to visit the White House.
His schedule is to give a speech to the Senate and House of Representatives, address world leaders at the United Nations, preside over a service at the 9/11 memorial in New York and celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden.
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