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Security concerns grow around World Cup in US after stalled funding
Officials warn of heightened extremist threats amid stalled $625 million federal grants delaying security preparations for the World Cup across U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
- On March 20, Reuters reviewed intelligence briefings warning extremists and criminals could target the World Cup, citing threats to transportation infrastructure and unrest linked to President Donald Trump's immigration policy.
- Funding delays have left FEMA and local planners stalled by $625 million in federal grants, with Democrats blaming Kristi Noem and White House spokesman Davis Ingle faulting Democrats.
- Representative Nellie Pou warned that the World Cup's 104 matches equal a Super Bowl and said 'Local government, local law enforcement, will certainly have their hands full'; Mike Sena said grant timelines are tight.
- Organizers canceled a major Fan Festival in Jersey City last month, replacing it with smaller gatherings while travelers and ticket buyers still show strong demand ahead of June 11.
- Online extremist posts and geopolitical tensions have, a FIFA briefing noted, warned that anti-ICE activism could lower barriers to hostile lone actors, as a September 2025 report described online posts encouraging railway attacks.
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Officials involved in the preparation of the 2026 World Cup on U.S. soil have expressed alarm at the $625 million stagnation in federal security grants.
World Cup Security Concerns: Delayed Funds and Rising Threats
Intelligence briefings reveal risks of extremist and criminal attacks on the World Cup, exacerbated by delays in security funding. U.S. preparations lag amid stalled allocation of $625 million in federal grants, essential for safety measures. Tensions around immigration policy further compound safety challenges as the event approaches.
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