US EditionAhead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada
ICE said its Homeland Security Investigations agents work with Canadian partners but do not make arrests or execute search warrants there.
- On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stated its agents in Canada do not carry firearms or conduct operational activities such as executing search warrants or making arrests.
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree confirmed last week that ICE has no authority or jurisdiction on Canadian soil, establishing that Canadian law enforcement agencies remain solely responsible for security.
- ICE currently maintains five offices in Canada, including in Toronto and Vancouver, where personnel work with Canadian partners on joint investigations involving narcotics, weapons smuggling, and human trafficking.
- Toronto City Council passed a motion last month brought by Mayor Olivia Chow opposing any ICE presence at upcoming World Cup games; Vancouver councillors introduced a similar motion in February that did not advance.
- Amnesty International Canada warned last week that ICE presence at matches could cause community fear and spark protests, amid broader concerns that at least three dozen people have died in ICE custody since January 2025.
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The potential presence of U.S. immigration police for the soccer event is criticized.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) stated that its Canadian-based agents are not armed, following questions about a possible presence of the ICE in the upcoming FIFA World Cup games.
The Toronto Star
Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents in Canada don’t carry firearms, following questions about a potential ICE presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.
Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents in Canada don’t carry firearms, following questions about a potential ICE presence at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. An ICE spokesperson says personnel from ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations branch work with Canadian partners on joint investigations involving narcotics, weapons smuggling and human trafficking. The spokesperson says those agents don’t conduct operational activities in Ca…
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