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Giuliani added: “The swift response by law enforcement and Secret Service agents saved lives, but the chaos underscored the critical need for a fully operational Department of Homeland Security (DHS).<\/p>\n
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are committed to ensuring America’s security is ready to meet any challenge.<\/p>\n
“As we prepare for the unprecedented scale of the Fifa World Cup, with millions of visitors and dozens of major events across the country, reopening DHS is essential.<\/p>\n
“We cannot afford complacency – the stakes are simply too high.”<\/p>\n
The shutdown of the DHS – which is responsible for much of the security operation at the tournament in the US – has gone on for nine weeks. Earlier this month, officials warned that it had impacted preparations and hampered co-ordination between local and federal agencies.<\/p>\n
The dispute is because Democrats have opposed funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – which comes under the DHS – unless there are reforms, after two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January.<\/p>\n