Overview
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will take part in World Cup security in a supporting role.
- Officials cited by NBC said ICE offered officers to help local police at stadium perimeters and said those officers would not check fans’ immigration status.
- Those officials also said DHS has issued no directive that bars immigration arrests at or near venues, which leaves enforcement powers in place.
- Local messaging remains inconsistent after Los Angeles’ organizing chief first said ICE would be at SoFi Stadium then retracted the claim, while Miami’s host leader cited Marco Rubio as saying ICE would not be inside stadiums.
- It is still unclear which cities will accept ICE support or what uniforms and duties officers would have, prompting advocacy groups to seek a formal enforcement moratorium and lawyers to warn street vendors about exposure to arrest.