Drone in FIFA airspace nets arrest of twice-deported migrant near Atlanta

An undocumented migrant with a lengthy criminal history was arrested by FBI agents in Atlanta after flying a drone in the restricted FIFA airspace near Centennial Olympic Park during the 2026 World Cup Fan Festival. Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, who had illegally entered the U.S. multiple times since 1999, was charged with operating a drone in a temporary flight restricted zone and illegal re-entry. FIFA declared a no-drone zone for the event; penalties can include civil fines up to $75,000 per violation and criminal fines up to $100,000, with the FBI empowered to intercept offending drones. His record includes drug trafficking, stolen property, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, two counts of fraud, and a DUI.