White House wants Department of Homeland Security reopen for World Cup
Summary
The White House says reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is essential to ensure safety during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US. The DHS has been partially shut down for nine weeks due to a funding dispute in Congress, which has affected security preparations.Key Facts
- A man named Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Washington DC dinner.
- Allen had a handgun, a shotgun, and knives when he tried to get past security at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
- The shooting prompted a review of President Trump's security measures.
- The partial shutdown of the DHS has lasted about nine weeks because of a funding fight in Congress.
- Democrats oppose funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without reforms after two fatal shootings in Minneapolis.
- The DHS handles much of the security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the US is hosting with Canada and Mexico.
- White House officials and event planners worry the DHS shutdown harms security coordination for the World Cup.
- President Trump asked Republicans to approve DHS funding legislation by early June.
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