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Border Patrol Will Be at the Club World Cup, Says It’s Routine to Provide Security for Such Events
- The FIFA Club World Cup featuring 32 international teams plays in 11 U.S. cities through July 13, beginning with the opener on Saturday.
- The event follows federal efforts to prevent unauthorized stays like last summer's Copa América final security breach, amid protests over immigration enforcement at matches.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection will provide security alongside local law enforcement, describing this as routine for major sporting events including the Super Bowl.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated, "No, I don’t have any concerns" about security, emphasizing the priority to guarantee fan safety at all games.
- The security approach aims to ensure a safe tournament and set a precedent for future international sports events while sparking some fan unease over immigration actions.
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Immigration fears cloud big L.A. soccer weekend
Two of the world’s biggest soccer events kick off in Southern California this weekend – but excitement is met with unease, as fans and immigrant advocates raise concerns over increased federal enforcement and security at stadiums. On Saturday, more than 50,000 fans are expected at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener, where Mexico will face the Dominican Republic. The match comes amid ongoing immigration raids across Los An…
Border Patrol will be at the Club World Cup, says it’s routine to provide security for such events - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it regularly provides security at big sporting events in response to questions about the agency’s presence at the FIFA Club World Cup amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection is committed to working with our local and federal partners to ensure the FIFA Club World Cup 26 is safe for everyone involved, as we do with every major sporting event, including the Su…
WASHINGTON.- The climate in the run-up to the unprecedented expanded Club World Cup, this Saturday in Miami with the match between Inter Miami and Al-Ahly, is raging, not just because of football issues. The growing tension in several cities of the United States over protests against Donald Trump's immigration raids brought the focus to the security operation that will deploy at the Hard Rock Stadium and put many fans on alert.
Soccer-'Suited and booted' immigration officials may stoke Club World Cup anxiety
NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -U.S. Customs and Border Protection has promised to be "suited and booted" at the first round of Club World Cup soccer matches, as the curtain-raiser event for next year's World Cup kicks off amidst anxiety from some fans in the United States.
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