Overview
- Cathy Lanier, the NFL's head of security, said no ICE agents or immigration-control operations are planned at Levi's Stadium or related events.
- An internal memorandum shared between NFL and DHS teams and reported by The Washington Post states there are no ICE immigration-enforcement operations tied to the game.
- The Super Bowl holds a DHS SEAR 1 designation that brings a large federal presence focused on counterterrorism, human trafficking and counterfeit goods.
- Lanier said there are no known, specific or credible threats to the event at this time.
- Earlier comments by President Donald Trump and senior DHS figures suggesting an ICE presence had raised alarms, prompting organizers and Bay Area hosts to brief community leaders with reassurances.