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Ahead 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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ICE agents to support investigations during World Cup in Canada
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will not be far away when World Cup games are played in Canada, the CBC reported.The report comes amid questions about ICEs involvement in the World Cup after the agency deployed agents to Italy for the Olympics.According to the CBC, ICE agents will not be permitted to carry weapons or make arrests. Instead, they will work with Canadian authorities on joint investigations involving narcotics, weapo…
That's what the agency said following questions about a possible presence of its agents at the FIFA 2026 World Cup matches in Canada.
·Montreal, Canada
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The potential presence of U.S. immigration police for the soccer event is criticized.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources46
Leaning Left27Leaning Right0Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Left
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources lean Left
66% Left
L 66%
C 34%
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