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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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."

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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.

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-- 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


#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-10 11:52 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-10 11:54 PM | Reply

I'll be in Pasadena, armed and ready.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-11 01:09 AM | Reply

The "---- ICE" chants are going to be the redeeming feature of the United States on the world stage.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-11 02:36 AM | Reply

Indeed Snoofy, as well as use of the term "Iceholes" to describe these masked malicious morons.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-11 03:04 AM | Reply

Driving a pickup with a big Mexican flag flapping at the back: ICE fishing.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-02-11 06:36 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Trump, pretending that ICE is about immigration, when in reality it is his brownshirt army, willing to intimidate anyone and everyone.
Problem is, along the way, our immigration problems get worse...but Trump's ability to divide us one from another means America is weaker.
And, I am sure, Putin cheers.

#7 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-02-12 08:27 AM | Reply

*** House Republican Supports ICE Presence at Polling Places ***

When the Republicans created DHS 24 years ago, they wove the USCG, TSA, INS, and other benign agencies into the tapestry.

"Hey, Democrats! You can't defund DHS! TSA and the USCG are in there! Gotcha! Hah!"

Sure, America is not a police state.

This Congressman's whiney voice will drive your cat from the sofa.

Link: youtu.be

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-12 12:22 PM | Reply

World Cup matches in the US could reach the attendance records set at the Trump-Kennedy Center for those Kid Rock, Lee Greenwood and Ted Nugent concerts. Cities hosting World Cup matches should prepare themselves for disappointing crowds, which will stay home and watch on the tele...

#9 | Posted by catdog at 2026-02-12 12:23 PM | Reply

*** ICE Ruffians Menacing Catholic Clergymen ***

Nothing says bring back the "Know Nothing Party" better than harassing Catholic priests.

I guess rabbis and mullahs are next.

Link: www.ncronline.org

#10 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-12 12:39 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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