ICE gives the world another reason to skip the U.S. World Cup
Broadcasting an ICE presence as "security" for the World Cup seems like a good way to keep ticket prices down.
As the world boos US government officials at the Olympics, and our athletes decry government abuse at home, Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants the world to know they’ll be at the FIFA World Cup.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told a congressional committee Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, through its Homeland Security Investigations unit, will remain “a key part of the overall security apparatus” for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the tournament faces mounting controversy over immigration enforcement and travel restrictions.
Tourists and folks with valid work permits have disappeared into DHS detention. Broadcasting an ICE presence as “security” for the World Cup seems like a good way to keep ticket prices down.