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Prior to the July 4 celebrations in the US, security agencies such as the FBI and the DHS have warned about the alleged participation of criminal groups to commit violent acts.
An FBI agent watches an immigrant after being arrested at the gates of the Connecticut Superior Court on July 3, 2025 in Stamford, Connecticut. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
Authorities such as FBI and the Department of National Security (DHS) have warned about possible terrorist attacks that could threaten this Friday’s festivities July 4, the day in which the independence of the United States is celebrated.
Several security agencies have warned since the end of June, through a bulletin, which festivities such as the popular fireworks could be the focus of different criminal groups or the so -called “Lonely wolves”, which, in the words of the authorities, Sol seek “to commit acts of violence.”
“The Terrorist threat more significant to which the Fireworks of July 4, Macy’s comes from Lonely criminals and small groups of people seeking to commit acts of violence, “said security agencies through a newsletter published at the end of June.
They also indicated that the possible reasons that would lead to these groups to Committing these violent acts are several racial, ethnic, political, religious, social or personal “nature.
They also add that mass events or with a considerable amount of people, not only in New York, but in other states of the country, could be the places “with more possibilities” so that these criminal groups operate, and said that these groups could “attack” civilians through weapons or drones.
One of the short -term issues that has most concerned the US authorities. It is the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, and pointed out that the celebrations of July 4 could be seen by criminal groups such as “Symbolic and opportunistic objectives against Citizens of the West.”