FBI San Juan official stresses interagency partnerships ahead of World Cup

Michael, a Supervisory Intelligence Analyst with FBI San Juan, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation will lean on partnerships with other agencies to help manage safety and security for this year’s World Cup, which the United States, Mexico and Canada are hosting.

Drawing on his personal history in the sport, Michael described soccer as a long-standing part of his life — from travel teams to college play — and said that made the U.S.-hosted World Cup particularly meaningful. “I thought that this was a great opportunity for soccer in The United States,” he said, adding that seeing the tournament come to fruition is “really indescribable.”

He emphasized the operational importance of coordination for large special events. “When working a special event, especially at such a large scale, it's extremely important to focus on our partners and our partnerships to see how we can leverage the partnerships so that each agency brings the best of what they have to the table,” Michael said, arguing that such cooperation allows “everybody [to] work together to provide the best support to the special event.”

Michael tied that interagency approach to the FBI’s public-safety role during the tournament, saying the agency plays “a pivotal role in the safety of the American public over the next month to a month and a half.” He described the work as “very incredible” and called participation in the effort “a rewarding experience.”

He closed with outreach-focused wording: “I'm Michael, and I'm a part of your FBI.” The remarks were introductory and informational; no formal actions or policy decisions were announced during his statement.

The comments reflect an emphasis on partnership and public-safety support during a high-profile international sporting event and do not include operational details or specific security measures discussed in the provided transcript.