Civil society groups warn of ICE enforcement and racial profiling risks at World Cup
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Alex Nguyen
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The article discusses concerns about aggressive immigration enforcement by ICE during the FIFA Men's World Cup, which the US is co-hosting. Civil society groups warn that tournament attendees may face violent and unconstitutional immigration enforcement, including racial profiling. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's stance adds to tensions about how DHS will handle perceived threats during the event.
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We're less than a week away from the first match of the FIFA Men's World Cup, with tensions mounting over the United States' role as one of the host countries.
It remains to be seen just how the Department of Homeland Security will respond to what it deems threats—or how active ICE will be at the tournament.
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