"The build-up to this Sunday's Super Bowl in the San Francisco Bay Area has been dominated by talk of whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be on the ground. The Bay Area Host Committee reportedly told local officials that ICE will not be conducting immigration enforcement around Levi's Stadium. But the NFL expects more than 35 state, local and federal agencies to be active for the event, not just on gameday but also for the events building up to it."
"It comes at the start of a busy few years for the United States, which will also host games in the FIFA World Cup this summer, then the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles and various satellite venues in 2028. Cathy Lanier, the NFL's chief security officer, said planning for the Super Bowl has been underway for 18 months and has a tier one Special Event Assessment Rating from the Department of Homeland Security, meaning it requires extensive federal support."
Extensive federal, state and local security operations will support the Super Bowl and surrounding events in the San Francisco Bay Area, with more than 35 agencies expected to be active. The Bay Area Host Committee informed local officials that ICE will not be conducting immigration enforcement around Levi's Stadium, though multiple federal components will be present. Planning has spanned 18 months and the event holds a tier one Special Event Assessment Rating from the Department of Homeland Security, requiring significant federal support. Agencies involved include law enforcement, fire and emergency management from nine Bay Area counties, ATF, the U.S. Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection, CISA and TSA.
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