FEMA Awards $625M for World Cup Security
March 19, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Homeland Security Today

FEMA finally greenlights $625 million in federal grants to states and cities hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, after months of delays blamed on a DHS shutdown and bureaucratic red tape. Congress allocated the cash last summer in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," backed by President Trump, to cover safety costs for the massive global event hitting 11 U.S. cities like Miami, Los Angeles, and Kansas City. Read more about this...