ICE director refuses to commit to pausing operations for 2026 World Cup
The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, has refused to commit to pausing ICE operations near the 2026 World Cup games. Lyons stated that ICE is a "key part of the overall security apparatus" for the World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada this summer. The 2026 World Cup is expected to attract up to 10 million visitors to the 11 U.S. host cities. However, ICE's involvement in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, including an operation in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area that resulted in two fatalities, has raised significant concerns among fans. The article notes that the 2026 World Cup's security arrangements and ICE's role in it remain a contentious issue.
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