Mullin says DHS not ‘as proactive’ to secure World Cup due to shutdown

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the department's security preparations for the World Cup have been hindered due to a 76-day funding lapse. He emphasized the need for proactive measures as the event approaches.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday said that his department’s preparation efforts to keep the upcoming World Cup secure have not been “as proactive” due to the 76-day funding lapse. Mullin said during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Kansas City, Mo., alongside Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.), that the department “can…