US Invests $115 Million in Security for 2026 Events

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said in a statement: "This will help us continue to secure the border and dismantle the cartels, protect our infrastructure, and keep Americans safe during the festivities and events during the historic 250th anniversary of the United States and the FIFA World Cup." The United States has a full 2026 ahead of it, including events honoring the 250th anniversary of the country's independence from the British Empire and the joint organization of the FIFA World Cup with Canada and Mexico. To this is added the organization of the G20 events, whose summit will take place in Miami next December, to which the leaders of the world's largest economies are expected to attend. The U.S. government announced this Monday that it will invest $115 million in anti-drone technology to increase security for the 2026 World Cup and events celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, with the final to be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey/New York. The last time the country hosted a men's World Cup was in 1994, which is widely considered a turning point in modern football. "With President (Donald) Trump, we are beginning a new era to defend our air superiority and protect our borders and the interior of the United States," Noem added. "Drones represent the new frontier of American air superiority." The investment will be made this week through a new office created to advance drone and anti-drone technologies, a type of aircraft that, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 'are increasingly being exploited by malicious actors'.