Immigration advocates urge FIFA to bar ICE and CBP from World Cup events

The Manila Times

Immigration advocates urge FIFA to bar ICE and CBP from World Cup events  Immigration advocates gathered outside FIFA offices in Coral Gables, Florida on Monday, June 30, to call on the organization to demand the United States government not use immigration enforcement agencies at World Cup events in Miami. Miami is currently a host city for the 2025 Club World Cup and will also play host during next year’s FIFA World Cup. Ahead of the start of the Club World Cup, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) promised to be "suited and booted" for the opener in Miami, raising concerns immigrants could be targeted as they made their way to matches being hosted in 11 US cities.  REUTERS VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud   #themanilatimes #tmtnews #worldnews

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00:00Our ask is for FIFA to pressure for there to be no immigration enforcement during the games,

00:09no ICE presence at the games, and for the host committee to urge the mayors to veto the 287G

00:15agreements. These agreements are causing chaos, fear, and uncertainty in our communities.

00:21They are the cause of why so many people decided not to go to the last game that was here.

00:27Again, we're here because we want people to feel safe going to their games.

00:32We don't want for people to be sitting at these games and watching families be separated,

00:38wondering whether or not ICE is going to come to their seat in the stands and ask them for their papers.

00:43Even if it's just for sniffer dogs, even if it's just for bodies, right?

00:46There are other ways to keep our community safe, and we encourage FIFA to look at creative ways of doing so.

00:51That does not include ICE, which is a known right agency that is causing terror in our communities right now.

00:58But what we're seeing right now is that the club World Cup games are sparsely attended.

01:03Tickets have been slashed for some games as low as $4, and the games are still empty.

01:10They have a lot of influence.

01:11They have the ability, FIFA does, to lobby the administration and go to the federal government

01:15and say, we do not want what ICE has already released in a statement to the local press,

01:22which is that they are going to be checking papers.

01:24They're coming here to see the World Cup, not to see alligator Alcatraz.

01:29So, FIFA, please protect your fans.

01:33The world is watching.

01:34Miami is a global city, and the World Cup is a global event.

01:37If FIFA does not act now, the world will remember Miami, not for the game-winning goals,

01:42but for raids, fear, and family separation.

01:44We do not want this scar to be on our beloved city.

02:07To use Dortmund Hotel, we do not want this scar to be on our

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