LA Boosts Security for Iran's 2 World Cup Games as ICE Bars Civil Enforcement at SoFi
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
LA Boosts Security for Iran's 2 World Cup Games as ICE Bars Civil Enforcement at SoFi
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Summary
Robert Luna said Los Angeles will add staffing for Iran’s two SoFi Stadium matches, citing the “different dynamic” created by the war overseas.
ICE agents will still be deployed in Los Angeles for World Cup security, but Luna said Homeland Security told local officials no civil immigration enforcement would occur at any game.
That assurance follows union complaints from SoFi workers, who warned California’s attorney general that FIFA accreditation could expose them to ICE targeting.
SoFi is scheduled to host 8 World Cup matches, including the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12; Iran plays New Zealand there on June 15 and Belgium on June 21.