‘I think twice’: Minorities fear World Cup immigration enforcement in US
Many minorities in the U.S. are expressing fear about potential immigration enforcement during the upcoming World Cup. Concerns have been heightened by aggressive tactics from ICE, which have led to arrests and deportations of individuals without criminal records. Civil rights organizations have issued warnings about the risks faced by fans and visitors during the tournament.
- ▪Haiti's first World Cup appearance since 1974 has sparked pride but also fear among Haitian immigrants in the U.S.
- ▪Many in the immigrant community are worried about ICE enforcement during the World Cup, leading to hesitance in attending matches.
- ▪Over 120 civil rights organizations have issued a travel advisory warning of potential rights violations for visitors to the U.S. during the tournament.
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‘I think twice’: Minorities fear World Cup immigration enforcement in USSign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inboxDemonstrators at a rally in California on May 18 call for protection against immigration enforcement activity ahead of the World Cup.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 26, 2026, 10:42 AMUpdated May 26, 2026, 10:42 AMWASHINGTON – Haiti’s first World Cup appearance since 1974 is a source of immense pride, but Emile, a Haitian living in Ohio, is afraid to attend a match because of US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.“Singing my country’s national anthem in a stadium in front of the whole world is a historic moment that no one would want to miss,” the truck driver in his 40s, who did not wish to give his last name, told AFP.“But at the same time, I think twice.
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