Florida to dole out $105 million in federal dollars for FIFA World Cup security

By: Liv Caputo

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 439

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A panel of the Florida Legislature agreed Friday to distribute more than $105 million in federal dollars to shield FIFA World Cup matches in Miami from unmanned drones and other attacks.

The money, which comes from various federal programs, will go to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to secure the seven summer matches scheduled for Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium.

FDEM received $73.6 million from …

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