Summary
House Democrats are introducing three bills to limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities during the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States. The bills aim to reduce the fear of enforcement among international visitors and immigrant communities by limiting ICE's role near World Cup events and venues.
Key Facts
- The proposed legislation aims to reduce ICE's presence around World Cup venues and fan zones.
- Advocates fear ICE operations could cause concern for visitors and immigrant communities.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said ICE would be part of overall security for the event.
- The Save the World Cup Act would ban immigration enforcement near matches and fan areas.
- Other proposed measures would prevent the use of federal funds for enforcement at public transit in host cities unless there are urgent security threats.
- Matches will be held in multiple U.S. cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.
- Lawmakers want the focus to be on security rather than immigration enforcement quotas.
