Experts Warn Funding Cuts Strain World Cup Security Plans

Officials Warn Funding Cuts, Fragmented Intelligence Sharing Slow Threat Response Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 24, 2026

Senior state and local security leaders preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other high-profile U.S. events told lawmakers Tuesday that fragmented intelligence pipelines, growing cyber risks and major reductions in federal grants are straining the nation's major-event security framework.

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A panel of experts warned the House Homeland Security committee Tuesday during a hearing titled "Before the Whistle: Assessing Information Sharing and Security Collaboration Ahead of Major Events" that the country is entering one of its busiest international event cycles in decades at a moment of funding instability, escalating ...