US EditionNoem: DHS Shutdown Is Affecting World Cup, America 250 Preparations
The shutdown has frozen $625 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants for security at 11 U.S. World Cup venues, risking preparations with less than 30 days to resolve.
- With just over 100 days until kickoff, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that a partial DHS shutdown has frozen the $625 million FEMA grant for 11 U.S. World Cup host cities.
- The partial DHS shutdown has frozen FEMA grant awards because Congress is locked in a fight over funding and immigration enforcement limits, placing FEMA staff on administrative leave.
- In Foxborough, local leaders report Gillette Stadium has not received $8 million requested for security, threatening match licenses, while Kansas City officials say $70 million must arrive within 30 days for staffing and fan events.
- Officials warn U.S. host-city planners do not yet foresee match disruptions but expect fan festivals and side events to be affected, while transportation risks chaos for up to five million visitors.
- City officials have set March 17 as the deadline to resolve funding, warning DHS must be transparent and timely to avoid preparation delays.
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Several U.S.-based cities warned that they could cancel the 2026 World Cup fans and side events due to the delay in delivering $625 million earmarked for security.The amount is about $625 million and the federal government announced it in July 2025, under the administration of President Donald Trump.However, the resources did not reach the municipalities.The delay responds to a ten-day freeze in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The susp…
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Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem warned that the organization's lack of funding is directly affecting security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the commemoration of the 250 years of U.S. independence.Read more
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A $625 million FEMA grant meant to secure U.S. host cities is frozen during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, prompting warnings from lawmakers and World Cup officials.
Noem: DHS shutdown is affecting World Cup, America 250 preparations
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said the ongoing shutdown of her department is affecting preparations for the 2026 World Cup and the celebration of 250 years of the United States. In a post Thursday on social platform X, Noem said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “was in the final stages of…
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