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Rumored ICE Presence at Levi’s Stadium Triggers Rapid Response Ahead of Gold Cup Semifinal

Community responders investigated unverified ICE reports at Levi’s Stadium without finding evidence of enforcement during Mexico’s 1–0 victory over Honduras.

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Overview

  • Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network activated its hotline and deployed teams July 2 to verify a tip about ICE agents at Levi’s Stadium.
  • To date, no confirmed ICE presence or arrests have been reported at any Gold Cup or Club World Cup soccer match this summer.
  • Despite a sellout crowd for the MexicoHonduras semifinal, earlier matches saw attendance declines after ICE and CBP officers appeared at mid-June tournaments.
  • Fans’ tensions stem from a failed ICE attempt to enter the Dodgers’ parking lot and uniformed CBP deployments at recent Club World Cup games.
  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly urged U.S. immigration authorities to refrain from enforcement actions during Gold Cup matches.