'World Cup in JEOPARDY' says US Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin
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World Cup in JEOPARDY' says US Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin.
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The US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin has said the safety of those attending the 2026 World Cup is in "jeopardy".Mr Mullin made the remarks in Kansas City, Missouri, which is set to host six World Cup matches between June 16 and July 11.The former Senator told reporters he believed his department, which operates the US airline security force Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and law enforcement agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), could still "deliver" ahead of the World Cup next month.But he accused Democrats - who had refused to fund Ice and the DHS after the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good - of putting the safety of people visiting the US for the FIFA World Cup in "jeopardy".
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He said the 76-day shutdown of the Department for Homeland Security (DHS), which ended last week, had impacted security preparation ahead of the international football tournament.Mr Mullin said: "Right here in Kansas City, you're...
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A: World Cup in JEOPARDY' says US Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin.
B: The US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin has said the safety of those attending the 2026 World Cup is in "jeopardy".Mr Mullin made the remarks in Kansas City, Missouri, which is set to host six World Cup matches between June 16 and July 11.The former Senator told reporters he believed his department, which operates the US airline security force Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and law enforcement agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), could still "deliver" ahead of the World Cup next month.But he accused Democrats - who had refused to fund Ice and the DHS after the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good - of putting the safety of people visiting the US for the FIFA World Cup in "jeopardy".
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