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Another World Cup rip-off – England fan group reacts to reported train fare hike
England fans have criticised “another rip-off at this World Cup” after it was reported train fares to the stadium in New Jersey which will stage the Panama group match and the final are set for a dramatic increase. The Athletic reported on Tuesday that NJ Transit was expected to hike up the price of a return fare from New York’s Penn Station to the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to over 100 US dollars (£74), from the usual current cost of under 13 dollars (£10). Free Lions, the Football Supporters’ Association’s Fans Embassy service which provides assistance and advice to match-going England fans, posted on X in response to the article: “We were initially told the prices would remain as standard, however this potential news comes as little surprise. We were initially told the prices would remain as standard, however this potential news comes as little surprise. Another day, another rip off at this World Cup. What on earth is going on? https://t.co/LAnnaELxJD — Free Lions (@WeAreFreeLions) April 14, 2026 “Another day, another rip-off at this World Cup. What on earth is going on?” A spokesperson for NJ Transit told NBC that pricing had not yet been finalised, but pointed out the overall cost to the agency to service the eight matches at the stadium was approximately 48 million US dollars (£35.4m). New York Senator Chuck Schumer posted on X: “FIFA is set to reap nearly 11 billion dollars from this summer’s World Cup, yet New York area commuters and residents are being handed the bill. “The least FIFA can do is ensure New York residents can go to the stadium without being gouged at the turnstile. “I am demanding FIFA step up and cover transportation costs for host cities and states. New York commuters and residents should not subsidize an 11billion USD windfall.” The reported increase for the New York/New Jersey venue follows on from authorities in Boston confirming their intention to quadruple return fares from the centre of the city to the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to 80 dollars (£59). England play their second group game against Ghana there, while Scotland’s opening two games are being staged there. Ticket-holders at the last men’s Euros in 2024 did receive discounted rates on public transport in Germany. The latest row over transport costs follows earlier criticism over the cost of World Cup tickets and parking, and FIFA’s decision to adopt a dynamic pricing strategy for ticket sales. FIFA has been approached for comment.
US House Republicans resisting Senate-passed Bill to fund Homeland Security
House Republicans are resisting a Senate-passed Bill to fund most of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a revolt that risks delaying a resolution to the funding impasse now in its 42nd day that has created long queues at many US airports. Next steps are uncertain, but Republicans are angry that the Bill passed early on Friday by the Senate does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. Democrats refused to fund those departments without changes to immigration enforcement practices. “It is the most reckless thing we’ve ever seen and we’re so frustrated by it,” said Speaker Mike Johnson, who said he would consult with fellow Republicans before announcing next steps. Senators have already left Washington after acting in the early hours to end the partial shutdown, so it would take time for them to return if the House ends up passing a different measure from the one that cleared the Senate on Friday. That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future. With pressure mounting this week to resolve the stalemate, the endgame appeared to emerge just before TSA workers were set to miss another pay day. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would sign an order to pay the TSA agents immediately, saying he wanted to stop the “chaos at the airports”. A deal that was subsequently reached hours later did not include any of the restraints Democrats have demanded as they sought to rein in the Republican president’s mass deportation agenda. “We can get at least a lot of the government opened up again, and then we’ll go from there,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune. “Obviously, we’ll still have some work ahead of us.” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the outcome could have been reached weeks ago, and he vowed that his party would continue fighting to ensure Mr Trump’s “rogue” immigration operation “does not get more funding without serious reform”. Senators worked through the night on the deal that would fund much of the rest of the department, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard and TSA. While Democrats were successful in blocking more funding for Ice and the Border Patrol, they did not get the new limits on immigration enforcement they were demanding. Immigration enforcement has remained largely uninterrupted by the shutdown because the Republicans’ big tax cuts bill that Mr Trump signed into law last year funnelled billions of dollars in extra funds to DHS, including 75 billion dollars (£56.5 billion) for Ice operations. Democrats argued the Republican proposals have not gone far enough at putting guardrails on officers from Ice, Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agencies that are engaged in the immigration sweeps, particularly after the deaths of two Americans protesting against the actions in Minneapolis. They want federal agents to wear identification, remove their face masks and refrain from conducting raids around schools, churches or other sensitive places. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/46EoGvpQbD — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 26, 2026 Democrats have also pushed for an end of administrative warrants, insisting that judges sign off before agents search people’s homes or private spaces – something new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said he is open to considering. Mr Trump had largely left the issue to Congress but warned he was ready to take action, threatening to send the National Guard to airports in addition to his deployment of Ice agents, who are now checking travellers’ IDs. The White House had floated the extraordinary move of invoking a national emergency to pay the TSA agents, a politically and legally fraught approach. Instead, Mr Trump’s order would pay TSA agents using money from his 2025 tax bill, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. If the Senate package is approved by the House and signed into law, the action Mr Trump announced to pay TSA agents may be temporary or unneeded.
US House Republicans resisting Senate-passed Bill to fund Homeland Security
House Republicans are resisting a Senate-passed Bill to fund most of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a revolt that risks delaying a resolution to the funding impasse now in its 42nd day that has created long queues at many US airports. Next steps are uncertain, but Republicans are angry that the Bill passed early on Friday by the Senate does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. Democrats refused to fund those departments without changes to immigration enforcement practices. “It is the most reckless thing we’ve ever seen and we’re so frustrated by it,” said Speaker Mike Johnson, who said he would consult with fellow Republicans before announcing next steps. Senators have already left Washington after acting in the early hours to end the partial shutdown, so it would take time for them to return if the House ends up passing a different measure from the one that cleared the Senate on Friday. That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future. With pressure mounting this week to resolve the stalemate, the endgame appeared to emerge just before TSA workers were set to miss another pay day. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would sign an order to pay the TSA agents immediately, saying he wanted to stop the “chaos at the airports”. A deal that was subsequently reached hours later did not include any of the restraints Democrats have demanded as they sought to rein in the Republican president’s mass deportation agenda. “We can get at least a lot of the government opened up again, and then we’ll go from there,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune. “Obviously, we’ll still have some work ahead of us.” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the outcome could have been reached weeks ago, and he vowed that his party would continue fighting to ensure Mr Trump’s “rogue” immigration operation “does not get more funding without serious reform”. Senators worked through the night on the deal that would fund much of the rest of the department, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard and TSA. While Democrats were successful in blocking more funding for Ice and the Border Patrol, they did not get the new limits on immigration enforcement they were demanding. Immigration enforcement has remained largely uninterrupted by the shutdown because the Republicans’ big tax cuts bill that Mr Trump signed into law last year funnelled billions of dollars in extra funds to DHS, including 75 billion dollars (£56.5 billion) for Ice operations. Democrats argued the Republican proposals have not gone far enough at putting guardrails on officers from Ice, Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agencies that are engaged in the immigration sweeps, particularly after the deaths of two Americans protesting against the actions in Minneapolis. They want federal agents to wear identification, remove their face masks and refrain from conducting raids around schools, churches or other sensitive places. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/46EoGvpQbD — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 26, 2026 Democrats have also pushed for an end of administrative warrants, insisting that judges sign off before agents search people’s homes or private spaces – something new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said he is open to considering. Mr Trump had largely left the issue to Congress but warned he was ready to take action, threatening to send the National Guard to airports in addition to his deployment of Ice agents, who are now checking travellers’ IDs. The White House had floated the extraordinary move of invoking a national emergency to pay the TSA agents, a politically and legally fraught approach. Instead, Mr Trump’s order would pay TSA agents using money from his 2025 tax bill, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. If the Senate package is approved by the House and signed into law, the action Mr Trump announced to pay TSA agents may be temporary or unneeded.
US House Republicans resisting Senate-passed Bill to fund Homeland Security
House Republicans are resisting a Senate-passed Bill to fund most of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a revolt that risks delaying a resolution to the funding impasse now in its 42nd day that has created long queues at many US airports. Next steps are uncertain, but Republicans are angry that the Bill passed early on Friday by the Senate does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. Democrats refused to fund those departments without changes to immigration enforcement practices. “It is the most reckless thing we’ve ever seen and we’re so frustrated by it,” said Speaker Mike Johnson, who said he would consult with fellow Republicans before announcing next steps. Senators have already left Washington after acting in the early hours to end the partial shutdown, so it would take time for them to return if the House ends up passing a different measure from the one that cleared the Senate on Friday. That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future. With pressure mounting this week to resolve the stalemate, the endgame appeared to emerge just before TSA workers were set to miss another pay day. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would sign an order to pay the TSA agents immediately, saying he wanted to stop the “chaos at the airports”. A deal that was subsequently reached hours later did not include any of the restraints Democrats have demanded as they sought to rein in the Republican president’s mass deportation agenda. “We can get at least a lot of the government opened up again, and then we’ll go from there,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune. “Obviously, we’ll still have some work ahead of us.” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the outcome could have been reached weeks ago, and he vowed that his party would continue fighting to ensure Mr Trump’s “rogue” immigration operation “does not get more funding without serious reform”. Senators worked through the night on the deal that would fund much of the rest of the department, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard and TSA. While Democrats were successful in blocking more funding for Ice and the Border Patrol, they did not get the new limits on immigration enforcement they were demanding. Immigration enforcement has remained largely uninterrupted by the shutdown because the Republicans’ big tax cuts bill that Mr Trump signed into law last year funnelled billions of dollars in extra funds to DHS, including 75 billion dollars (£56.5 billion) for Ice operations. Democrats argued the Republican proposals have not gone far enough at putting guardrails on officers from Ice, Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agencies that are engaged in the immigration sweeps, particularly after the deaths of two Americans protesting against the actions in Minneapolis. They want federal agents to wear identification, remove their face masks and refrain from conducting raids around schools, churches or other sensitive places. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/46EoGvpQbD — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 26, 2026 Democrats have also pushed for an end of administrative warrants, insisting that judges sign off before agents search people’s homes or private spaces – something new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said he is open to considering. Mr Trump had largely left the issue to Congress but warned he was ready to take action, threatening to send the National Guard to airports in addition to his deployment of Ice agents, who are now checking travellers’ IDs. The White House had floated the extraordinary move of invoking a national emergency to pay the TSA agents, a politically and legally fraught approach. Instead, Mr Trump’s order would pay TSA agents using money from his 2025 tax bill, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. If the Senate package is approved by the House and signed into law, the action Mr Trump announced to pay TSA agents may be temporary or unneeded.