In less than two weeks, Dallas will be at the center of one of the largest national security operations in U.S. history as it hosts multiple World Cup events.

New details are emerging about the extensive security measures that will be in place across the region.

In an NBC 5 exclusive, White House task force leader Andrew Giuliani — who was appointed by President Trump to oversee planning and coordination for the 2026 World Cup — shared his assessment after touring AT&T Stadium in Arlington alongside Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Dallas was their first stop as officials evaluate preparedness across all 11 U.S. host cities.

Giuliani came away impressed.

“Yeah, Dallas is ready to go. I mean, it’s very, very impressive.”

But he noted that North Texas presents significant security challenges, due to the scale and spread of World Cup events planned miles apart, across multiple cities.

“Yeah, it really is. It’s the largest setup”, Giuliani said.

Dallas will host nine matches, the tournament’s international broadcast center, and hold a daily fan festival at Fair Park.

Even the fan festival has been designated a SEAR 2 national security event — the second-highest Department of Homeland Security designation — meaning it will receive significant federal protection, similar to AT&T Stadium.

That includes federal counter-drone, or “counter-UAS”, teams deployed to detect and neutralize potential aerial threats.

“So that means AT&T for their nine matches will be covered by Feds, by CBP, for counter-UAS, and then you’ll have Dallas PD that will be able to cover with the FBI (at) Fair Park”, Giuliani said.

Concerns about drones are part of a broader global threat environment that officials are closely monitoring, stemming from tensions involving Iran.

Despite those concerns, Giuliani said there are currently no known threats targeting Dallas or any World Cup host city.

“Really, since the beginning of the year, we’ve been tripling down on the intelligence side of this. I can tell you there are no credible threats right now to the World Cup, to Dallas, to any of our 11 cities at this point”, Giuliani told NBC 5 Investigates.

Still, planning the massive operation has not been without challenges.

Homeland Security Secretary Mullin has acknowledged that the 76-day partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year slowed the release of federal funding to local agencies in host cities.

“We were behind on getting some federal grants out to local law enforcement, but I’ll tell you the work never stopped. This is what law enforcement does”, Mullin told NBC 5, speaking at an event in Dallas Monday.

Giuliani agreed that the disruption at DHS created difficulties.

“I mean, there was a stretch where a combined four months we were planning with one hand tied behind our back, so it was very difficult”, Giuliani said.

Even so, he expressed confidence that Dallas — and all host cities — are ready.

“We know that this is a zero-fail mission. We need to make sure that every single game is protected, Fair Park also. We’ve dedicated tremendous resources to be able to do that”, Giuliani said.

Officials are also planning for broader risks. Giuliani said geopolitical tensions and public health concerns remain top of mind, specifically mentioning Iran and Ebola, while noting efforts are in place to restrict entry and monitor travelers from affected countries.

For residents and visitors, some of the heightened security will be highly visible.

At a media briefing on Monday, North Texas law enforcement agencies said people should expect a significantly increased presence, including at event venues, team hotels, training sites, and along routes for visiting dignitaries.

At AT&T Stadium, Arlington police say security levels will far exceed a typical Cowboys game — reaching what they describe as Super Bowl-level protection on nine different days.