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May 13, 2026
DHS Secretary Clarifies ICE Role at FIFA World Cup Amid Concerns
- Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that ICE will not be present to 'round up' individuals at the World Cup, but arrests are not off the table.
- Mullin emphasized that ICE's primary role will be security and enforcement of customs laws, not immigration enforcement, though they may encounter individuals flagged for serious crimes.
- The upcoming World Cup is expected to draw over a million tourists across 11 cities, raising concerns among immigrant advocacy groups about ICE's involvement.
3 Sources
- ICE could target World Cup matches in USMay 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM · The Hill
- ICE may be in World Cup host cities despite Rubio’s reassurances to MiamiMay 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM · Independent
- DHS Secretary Mullin on ICE's role at FIFA World Cup: "We're not there to go round up" peopleMay 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM · CBS News