"The 2026 World Cup may not be so safe for some tourists, according to a coalition of civil rights and immigrant organizations, which this week issued a travel alert aimed at international travelers planning to attend FIFA World Cup matches in Florida. The groups warn that the state's current immigration policies could put their personal freedom and safety at risk."
"The alert places special emphasis on the potential impact on foreign fans, people of color, visitors from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, as well as dual nationals. Florida is no longer a safe destination for international tourists, said Tessa Petit, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, during a press conference outside FIFA's offices in Miami. When federal and local agents can detain anyone at anytime without cause and without identifying themselves, everyone is at risk."
A coalition of civil rights and immigrant organizations issued a travel alert advising international visitors to reconsider travel to Florida for 2026 World Cup matches. The groups cite current state immigration policies and a reported pattern of arbitrary detentions, interrogations, and holds linked to federal and local immigration operations as threats to personal freedom and safety. The advisory emphasizes risks to foreign fans, people of color, visitors from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and dual nationals. The coalition recommends carrying identification and registering trips with consulates. Florida will host seven matches in the Miami area, and the groups left open the possibility of a tournament boycott if conditions do not change.
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