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US Government Shutdown Has Slowed World Cup Security Planning, Homeland ...
Officials say planning has slowed as furloughed staff hinder coordination, even after FEMA released the $625 million security allocation.
- On Wednesday, a Department official told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the DHS shutdown has delayed World Cup security planning, despite the government releasing all earmarked funds.
- The DHS shutdown has crossed the two-month mark, with Congress unable to agree on funding legislation following President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
- Christopher Tomney, director of the DHS Office of Homeland Security Situational Awareness, confirmed the Federal Emergency Management Agency distributed $625 million for security.
- Losses within the Transportation Security Administration impede progress. "We just can't replace that expertise overnight. It has hindered our coordination with state and locals," Tomney said.
- Intelligence briefings warned of potential threats to the 48-team World Cup, scheduled for later this year across Canada and Mexico.
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DHS Shutdown Hampers World Cup Security Coordination
A department official told a Senate hearing Wednesday that while the U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination.
·Washington, United States
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Security Challenges Loom Over World Cup Amid DHS Shutdown
The release of security funds for the soccer World Cup by the U.S. government coincides with complications due to the Department of Homeland Security's ongoing shutdown. This delay in planning and coordination could impact the tournament's security arrangements, as federal and local agencies grapple with workforce reductions and appropriations issues.
·India
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