DHS Secretary Says ICE Will Be at World Cup to 'Do Our Job'
Mullin said ICE will support security at World Cup matches and may arrest criminals, but will not be there to round up noncitizens.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will play a security role at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, maintaining a presence throughout the tournament's United States stops.
- Mullin stated agents are not there to "round up" noncitizens but to "enforce the law," clarifying the agency is looking for the "worst of the worst," including individuals on terrorist watchlists.
- The secretary noted that ICE has long been present at major sporting events like the Super Bowl, arguing "the Democrats" and media have "made them some type of villain."
- When asked about potential arrests, Mullin replied that anyone identified as a "criminal" would be arrested at venues including Dallas Stadium and Houston Stadium in Texas.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on June 11, with host nation Mexico competing against South Africa, as the event runs through early July.
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DHS secretary says ICE will be at World Cup to 'do our job'
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be at the FIFA World Cup to their job but not to "round up mass individuals," Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said in an interview with CBS News.
Immigration and Customs Agents (ICE) will be present at the 2026 World Cup matches when the tournament begins in the United States next month, confirmed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that the agents will not be there for "mass immigration raids" but to "enforce the law." However, when asked what ICE would do if he finds a "criminal" in the World Cup, Mullin replied that the person would be…
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