During India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's November visit to New York, the US State Department executed a "bold contingency plan" to ensure his security amid a government shutdown that grounded commercial flights. Facing a "mission-defining challenge," the Diplomatic Security Service organized a seven-hour, 670-kilometer (416-mile) road journey for Jaishankar to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The operation, involving 27 agents, successfully facilitated his diplomatic agenda, aligning with US foreign policy interests.