Mullin Says DHS Not 'as Proactive' to Secure World Cup Due to Shutdown

Markwayne Mullin Warns World Cup Security Readiness Is 'In Jeopardy' Due To DHS Funding Lapse

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Department of Homeland Security’s World Cup preparation has slowed after a 76-day funding lapse, warning of readiness challenges ahead of the June matches. Security Planning Under Strain During a Kansas City briefing on Saturday, Mullin said security planning for the World Cup has been affected. He warned urgency is rising as deadlines approach, stating, "We haven't been able to be as proacti…

Homeland Security chief says funding lapse hurt World Cup security preparations in US

Markwayne Mullin accuses Democrats of delaying homeland security resources ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup matches

'World cup in JEOPARDY' says US Homeland Security boss Markwayne Mullin

The US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin has said the safety of those attending the 2026 World Cup is in "jeopardy".Mr Mullin made the remarks in Kansas City, Missouri, which is set to host six World Cup matches between June 16 and July 11.The former Senator told reporters he believed his department, which operates the US airline security force Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and law enforcement agency Immigration and …

DHS Secretary Mullin Says Shutdown Hurt World Cup Security

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned Saturday that a prolonged federal funding lapse has hampered preparations for next month’s FIFA World Cup matches in the United States, accusing Democrats of putting public safety at risk.

Mullin says DHS not 'as proactive' to secure World Cup due to shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday said that his department's preparation efforts to keep the upcoming World Cup secure have not been "as proactive" due to the 76-day funding lapse. Mullin said during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Kansas City, Mo., alongside Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.), that the department "can...

DHS Sec Says Democrats ‘Lost Their Moral Compass’ and Risked FIFA Security to Target ICE

Mullin says Democrats ‘lost their moral compass’ during DHS and ICE funding fights.