SoFi Stadium workers protest over ICE role at World Cup
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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?