Overview
- Starting Monday, Sept. 7, temporary fencing and three checkpoints were installed around the American Airlines Center and officials say ID or documentation will be required to enter the secured zone through midnight on Sept. 11.
- Multiple streets near the arena — including Victory Avenue, North Houston Street, Nowitzki Way, Payne Street, and North Field Street — are closed and the DART Victory Park station is shut for the event, with rideshare and delivery access restricted inside the secure zone.
- The city has released security estimates ranging from about $1.8 million to more than $2 million, with the bulk of the expense tied to police operations for the convention.
- The two‑day RNC event is expected to draw roughly 20,000 attendees, with Vice President J.D. Vance and President Donald J. Trump scheduled to headline and programming focused on taxes, health care, border policy, trade, and manufacturing.
- Officials and security experts warn of protests, counterprotests and heavy multi‑agency deployments including rooftop positions, and nearby business owners say checkpoints and roadblocks are already deterring customers and complicating operations.