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Rights Groups Demand Immigration Freeze for 2026 World Cup

4/24/2026

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120 groups, ACLU and Amnesty International, issued an advisory for the 2026 World Cup in United States citing denial of entry, invasive social-media screening and arrest or deportation.
It reports 32 ICE deaths in custody in 2025 and at least 14 so far in 2026.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly weighing an appeal to President Donald Trump to suspend immigration enforcement, and FIFA says it will uphold human-rights protections.

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120 groups, ACLU and Amnesty International, issued an advisory for the 2026 World Cup in United States citing denial of entry, invasive social-media screening and arrest or deportation.
It reports 32 ICE deaths in custody in 2025 and at least 14 so far in 2026.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly weighing an appeal to President Donald Trump to suspend immigration enforcement, and FIFA says it will uphold human-rights protections.