ICE plans to have a presence at the FIFA 2026 World Cup this summer, bleated acting director Todd Lyons. Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and ICE's actions have fueled international backlash that could affect how global fans, teams, and governments engage with the World Cup."
From @theathletic.com: ICE agents will form a "key part" of the security at this year's men's World Cup, its director, Todd Lyons, said. The presence of ICE at the Winter Olympics has still led to protests in Milan.
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Feb 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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"Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter called for a boycott of the World Cup last month after other global soccer executives and experts suggested the same. The international fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) is "extremely concerned by the ongoing militarization of police forces in the US."
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In 2025, 1,201 people were killed by the police in the US and disproportionately the victims were People of Color. The US was already a brutal police state before Dummkopf Trumpf unleased the ICE locust on America. The presence of undisciplined heavily armed ICE agents at these FIFA games where foreigners will be present is a certain recipe for chaos and casualties.
Link: Police Violence Against Americans
