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- More than 120 civil-rights and press groups warned travelers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup could face arrests, entry denials, or deportation for violating U.S. immigration rules.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed ICE officers will be stationed at World Cup venues, a practice expanded under President Donald Trump’s administration.
- President Donald Trump called the situation “pretty serious stuff” and said he hoped the incidents were coincidental.
