Overview

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed it will be present at every Club World Cup match, pledging to work with federal and local partners to secure the event
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement notified non-U.S. citizens that they must carry proof of legal status when attending matches, heightening anxiety among immigrant fans
• A Telemundo-hosted World Cup boat party in Miami was canceled after DHS and Coast Guard officials boarded the vessel and requested crew identification
• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on U.S. authorities to refrain from conducting immigration enforcement actions at soccer matches
• Advocacy groups warn that visible immigration enforcement operations could deter attendance and stoke further protests over U.S. immigration policies