US government shutdown has slowed World Cup security planning, homeland security official says - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOV2hjLXBMVmNkRVRRZ1RTQnlzWnQ4THYyeV92UVdzQWlPcWhla0llOW9PZzZHSFFYdXBsZ21DaUhGczVpYlRZUTJVYmlzVkxGRmNMbVFnZmV1b0NmdlcyUVlhbmU3REhLNEtkOTl6a1h6WWFFeWVCNldoSEh6c3JBLWxIT0dia21CX3A3aHZDRGpvc3hOZktGdE01eGFCcnNrbU1uZDc5dURPek9LR3hnUTZ6M3VQaWZSZHdKYmRn?oc=5" target="_blank">US government shutdown has slowed World Cup security planning, homeland security official says</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

A Department of Homeland Security official testified that the ongoing government shutdown has delayed planning efforts for the World Cup due to furloughs and a lapse in appropriations.

Christopher Tomney, director of the DHS Office of Homeland Security Situational Awareness, stated that the shutdown has significantly impacted security planning for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Host cities for the 2026 World Cup are facing delays in receiving federal security funding due to the ongoing DHS shutdown, raising concerns about event preparations.

The acting head of the TSA warned that the combination of staffing shortages and the upcoming World Cup could lead to unprecedented wait times at airports.

Despite delays in federal funding, officials in North Texas assure that preparations for World Cup security are proceeding without disruption.