"FIFA president Gianni Infantino and U.S. president Donald Trump have gone out of their way to emphasize the importance of security ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Fans, both local and foreign, have been told they need not fear criminals. But the fans and workers who attend the tournament may instead fear federal agents who, since the start of the Republican's second administration, have roamed the country often with their faces covered and without any identifying insignia looking for people to detain and deport."
"On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) revealed that an asylum seeker had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the day of the Club World Cup final, this past July 13, and later deported, raising serious concerns ahead of next summer's tournament. The World Cup cannot be a way to entrap Latino fans. It would be the worst perversion of the idea of football as the beautiful game, warns Minky Worden, HRW's Director of Global Initiatives."
FIFA and U.S. president emphasized security ahead of the 2026 World Cup while concerns persist about immigration enforcement targeting attendees. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have operated often with faces covered and without identifying insignia, seeking people to detain and deport. An asylum seeker was detained by ICE on the day of the Club World Cup final, July 13, and later deported, raising concerns before next summer's tournament. The World Cup cannot be used to entrap Latino fans, and that risk has already surfaced in stadiums. At MetLife Stadium, two children aged 14 and 10 sat alone after their father was arrested following a drone citation.
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