The clock is ticking: DHS shutdown endangers FIFA World Cup security preparations

In less than three months, the United States will welcome the world for the largest sporting event in the history of mankind: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Our nation will be hosting 78 matches across 11 U.S. host cities in a 40-day period during America’s 250th birthday. This showcase of American exceptionalism is projected to bring in more than 5 million visitors and produce $30 billion in economic output.

And yet, President Donald Trump’s White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 is...