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Acting director Todd Lyons called ICE ‘key’ to security
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2026 World Cup takes place this summer in 11 US cities
Acting director of ICE Todd Lyons told a congressional committee on Tuesday that his agency is “a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup” and refused to commit to pausing operations near games at this summer’s tournament.
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted this summer by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with 78 of the 104 games taking place in the US. Various entities have estimated that up to 10 million people could visit the 11 US host cities for the quadrennial tournament. However, ICE’s role in President Trump’s immigration crackdown – including an extended and widespread operation in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area in which two people were killed by federal agents – has raised serious concerns among fans.
Continue reading…Acting director Todd Lyons called ICE ‘key’ to security2026 World Cup takes place this summer in 11 US citiesActing director of ICE Todd Lyons told a congressional committee on Tuesday that his agency is “a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup” and refused to commit to pausing operations near games at this summer’s tournament.The 2026 World Cup will be hosted this summer by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with 78 of the 104 games taking place in the US. Various entities have estimated that up to 10 million people could visit the 11 US host cities for the quadrennial tournament. However, ICE’s role in President Trump’s immigration crackdown – including an extended and widespread operation in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area in which two people were killed by federal agents – has raised serious concerns among fans. Continue reading…
