Overview
- NFL chief security officer Cathy Lanier said there are no planned ICE or immigration enforcement activities around Super Bowl LX or related fan events and that ICE is not part of the security team.
- A Bay Area Host Committee memo reported by The Washington Post told local officials the NFL confirmed with DHS that there are no planned ICE immigration enforcement operations associated with the game.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the department will deploy federal assets to keep fans safe but will not disclose future operations or discuss personnel.
- According to Associated Press reporting, DHS official Jeff Brannigan told local officials and the NFL in private calls that ICE does not plan law enforcement actions during Super Bowl week.
- Immigrant rights groups are staging protests and local leaders remain cautious given earlier statements by DHS figures, even as officials report no specific or credible threats to the event.