are you ready for January 6th to be as secure as the Super Bowl the DHS sure is with their latest announcement the Department of Homeland Security has officially designated January 6th as a national special security event this move follows the chaotic events of January 6th 2021 when supporters of former president Trump stormed the US capital to prevent a repeat of such violence Homeland Security secretary Alejandro mayorcas has taken action putting the Secret Service in charge of next year's presidential election certification this designation is reserved for highstakes events like national conventions and inaugurations signaling the serious security concerns at play the decision comes in response to a request from Washington DC SS mayor and aims to bolster planning and coordination among federal agencies a steering committee is already at work to ensure robust security measures are in place this designation underscores the government's commitment to protecting the Democratic process