"Speculation over a violent crackdown in Santa Clara has grown since October, when Department of Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski said on a podcast that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers would be at the Super Bowl's halftime show with Bad Bunny. Trump has attacked the artist, who is a Latin music superstar from Puerto Rico, which makes him a U.S. citizen. Lewandowski called enforcement at the event a "directive from the president.""
"DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to SFGATE that the agency will not comment on whether its ICE agents will be inside the stadium or at the event. "DHS is committed to working with our local and federal partners to ensure the Super Bowl is safe for everyone involved, as we do with every major sporting event, including the World Cup. Our mission remains unchanged," McLaughlin said"
Deadly immigration enforcement in Minneapolis raised fears that federal officers could operate at Levi's Stadium during the Super Bowl after a podcast remark months earlier suggested such an operation. Gov. Gavin Newsom's office does not expect a large ICE presence and says California will coordinate with state and local officials to ensure safety, while expecting federal partners to uphold safety, transparency, and trust. The remark by DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski that ICE would be at the halftime show with Bad Bunny intensified speculation. Six law enforcement agencies reported no clarity on potential federal actions. DHS declined to confirm any ICE deployment and reaffirmed its mission.
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