‘We want fans to know the risks’: US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fears
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, immigrant rights groups in the U.S. are mobilizing to protect fans from potential ICE enforcement. In Los Angeles, a labor union is threatening to strike if ICE agents approach SoFi Stadium. More than 120 organizations have issued warnings to visitors about serious rights violations amid heightened immigration enforcement under the current political climate.
- ▪A labor union in Los Angeles is threatening to strike if ICE agents do not stay away from SoFi Stadium during the World Cup.
- ▪El Movimiento DFW in Dallas is distributing whistle kits with information on immigration rights to prepare for potential ICE actions.
- ▪Over 120 civil society groups have warned 10 million potential visitors about risks of arrest and deportation during the World Cup.
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In Los Angeles, a labor union representing more than 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium is threatening to strike if ICE agents do not stay away. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenIn Los Angeles, a labor union representing more than 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium is threatening to strike if ICE agents do not stay away. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesBuilding powerICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)‘We want fans to know the risks’: US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fearsMore than 120 groups issued warning to 10 million visitors about ‘serious rights violations’ under TrumpBuilding power is supported byAbout this contentClaire WangMon 1 Jun 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified…
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