Summary
ICE agents from the United States do not carry guns while working in Canada as both countries prepare to cohost the FIFA World Cup. Although these agents work on joint investigations with Canadian authorities, they do not conduct activities like arrests or execute search warrants in Canada.
Key Facts
- ICE agents in Canada do not carry guns.
- ICE collaborates with Canadian authorities on issues like drug and human trafficking but doesn't perform arrests or searches.
- Some concerns arose about ICE agents at World Cup venues in Canada, leading to opposition from Toronto's city council.
- ICE has five offices in Canada, including in Toronto and Vancouver, which are among the World Cup's host cities.
- ICE agents have no legal power in Canada, according to Canadian officials.
- Demonstrations took place in Milan, Italy, earlier in the year against the presence of ICE agents for an event unrelated to Canada.
