Will ICE Show Up at the World Cup?
The article explores the possibility of ICE involvement in security during the 2026 World Cup, weighing past policies against current political and public sensitivities. While ICE leadership previously suggested a significant role, backlash from past high-profile raids may deter overt operations during the event. Sources suggest a more discreet presence may still occur, avoiding the visibility of checkpoints but maintaining enforcement behind the scenes.
- ▪ICE Director Todd Lyons said ICE would be a 'key part' of World Cup security before resigning.
- ▪Past ICE raids sparked political backlash and led to leadership changes in Homeland Security.
- ▪ICE did not conduct visible operations at the Super Bowl despite heightened security concerns.
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Huddled MassesWill ICE Show Up at the World Cup?When immovable idiotic policy meets the unstoppable economic force of FIFA’s World Cup, it turns out we all lose.Adrian CarrasquilloMay 01, 2026∙ Paid8Share(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Getty)ICE AT THE WORLD CUP. Will it actually happen?There are reasons to believe it will. After all, in February, ICE Director Todd Lyons, who has since announced he is resigning at the end of May, said at a congressional hearing that ICE would be a “key part” of World Cup security.And there are reasons to be skeptical.
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