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Democratic National Convention’s Heightened Security Means Triple-Checked Credentials, Long Lines And A Load Of Lanyards
The security is intense, greater even that stepped up precautions at previous conventions.
Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last month, and the anticipation of large scale Gaza protests, the security presence is intense, with temporary fencing placed in multiblock areas surrounding convention sites. A long security line of around 45 minutes to an hour stretched down the block on Jackson Avenue, one of the main checkpoints, as the Secret Service conducted checks under a tent. Journalists attending the convention have to obtain multiple security and access credentials to enter the arena, and most wear a collection of lanyards around their necks, as they are checked frequently.
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