Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 8
SoFi Stadium workers protest over ICE role at World Cup
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 8

SoFi Stadium workers protest over ICE role at World Cup

10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 8
  • A union representing nearly 2,000 workers filed a complaint with California's attorney general over FIFA accreditation demands for Social Security numbers, nationality, addresses and birth countries.
  • The complaint says workers must allow data sharing with government authorities or third parties for security checks, creating fears of ICE targeting and possible violations of California privacy law.
  • SoFi, one of 11 US venues, will host eight matches, including the US opener on 12 June; DHS is expected to be a key accreditation partner, while ICE's exact role remains unclear.
Is the price for a secure World Cup a new precedent for mass worker surveillance in America?
When global security demands meet California's privacy laws, whose rights will ultimately be protected?