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120 Groups Warn ICE Arrests at 2026 World Cup.

4/24/2026

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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.