US EditionRights Groups Warn Against US Raids During World Cup
Human rights groups warn that raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could disrupt the 2026 World Cup near venues hosting matches across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
- Ahead of Friday's draw in Washington, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union warned Wednesday against raids outside US arenas.
- Policy shifts, including revoked protections for migrants from Haiti, and enforcement actions near match sites, have raised concerns according to human rights groups such as the ACLU, with Jamil Dakwar stating, `'These policies put communities at risk and threaten to undermine the integrity of the tournament itself.'`
- Human Rights Watch documented enforcement near host cities, reporting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 92,000 people between January and October, while Jamil Dakwar warned `These policies put communities at risk and threaten to undermine the integrity of the tournament itself`.
- Rights groups urged FIFA to act to protect workers, fans and journalists, while Daniel Norona, Amnesty International USA's Americas advocacy director, said families and fans must enjoy matches without fear of detention or separation.
- The World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada next year, and Jennifer Li, professor at Georgetown University Law Center, urged clarity on whether ICE and the National Guard will be at stadiums.
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Rights groups warn against US raids during World Cup
Human rights groups warned Wednesday ahead of the draw for next year's football World Cup that President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies could overshadow the tournament.
Football World Cup 2026: Donald Trump's World Cup Commissioner Thinks Raids on Games Are Conceivable
ICE squads have been arresting migrants in the USA for months. Donald Trump's World Cup commissioner Andrew Giuliani also doesn't rule out stakes in games. And makes strange comparisons with the DFB defense.
Andrew Giuliani compared security measures for the World Cup with defense of the German national team. Fans could, however, be arrested by the immigration authority ICE. Germans and Austrians would not need a visa.
The USA welcomes the world for the World Cup and accelerates visa programs. But there are concerns about entry or raids. Trump's World Cup representative refers to the German team.
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