World Cup Security Concerns: White House Wants DHS Reopened
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 17:55 UTC
- Sources: BBC Sport
The White House has urged the Department of Homeland Security to reopen ahead of the World Cup, citing security concerns after an attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump. Reuters reports that this is in response to a recent incident.
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