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DHS Seeks Funding for Kansas City World Cup Security

5/11/2026

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Mullin Seeks Funding

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urged Congress to fund DHS for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
He warned 5 to 7 million visitors are expected, with 8% of each team’s tickets reserved for fans.
Mullin said security will focus on stadium entrances and nearby fan-gathering areas.
He asked governors to assign National Guard personnel starting in June for fan-area security.

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Trump Ends Shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a bill on April 30 ending 76-day Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown and TSA (Transportation Security Administration) funding; Mullin said funding delay jeopardized DHS’s security mission and blamed Democrats for shifting goalposts that endangered 600,000 Kansas City fans.
Mayor said Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) would not be sent to Hard Rock Stadium; ICE chief Todd Lyons called ICE in World Cup security.

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McNeill Warns Delays

Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill warned that hiring delays will keep TSA officers at checkpoints until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where resignations of hundreds of officers may cause consequences for security.
The ACLU, Amnesty International and 120 groups warned to the Homeland Security Committee in March that fans, players and journalists could face rights violations under U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Warnings flagged concerns beyond the DHS shutdown.

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Mullin Seeks Funding

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urged Congress to fund DHS for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
He warned 5 to 7 million visitors are expected, with 8% of each team’s tickets reserved for fans.
Mullin said security will focus on stadium entrances and nearby fan-gathering areas.
He asked governors to assign National Guard personnel starting in June for fan-area security.

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