Shutdown Jeopardizes $625M World Cup Security Funds Ahead of 2026 Kickoff
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A partial U.S. government shutdown has left $625 million in DHS security funding for 11 World Cup 2026 host cities unfunded, risking security planning and large fan events as kickoff nears. Local officials say they haven’t received the funds, forcing tough budgeting decisions and possibly canceling or scaling back fan festivals and related events in cities like Miami, Kansas City, and New Jersey. ICE funding remains intact, but the looming deadlines—roughly 100 days to kickoff and about a month to finalize fan fest plans—mean preparations could be severely affected without timely federal support.
- World Cup host cities are ‘running out of time’ with $625m in funding held up by DHS shutdown The Guardian
- World Cup host cities warn Congress over security concerns ESPN
- World Cup Crowds Could Be Targeted. This Team Worked to Keep Them Safe. The New York Times
- FIFA World Cup & Law Enforcement Officials Testify on Security Coordination C-SPAN
- Local officials warn DHS shutdown could harm World Cup preparations Politico
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