US EditionDHS Indicates No ICE Enforcement Planned at Super Bowl in Santa Clara
DHS assured local officials and NFL that ICE will not conduct enforcement during Super Bowl week amid protests and public concern over immigration tactics.
- Jeff Brannigan, a DHS official, privately told local officials and the NFL that ICE does not plan enforcement actions during Super Bowl week or at the game.
- As activists mobilized nationally, local immigrant-rights groups and the Rapid Response Network expanded volunteers and legal support to document ICE activity and assist families.
- A petition backed by over 184,000 people and accompanying rallies highlighted public opposition, with MoveOn planning to deliver the petition to the NFL's New York City headquarters and local rallies drawing over 100 Santa Clara County residents.
- Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday will discuss ordinances to bar ICE on city property, while on Super Bowl Sunday observers coalition will deploy teams near Levi's Stadium to spot federal agents.
- This development positions the Super Bowl as a global, politically visible event, with ICE officers at last year's Super Bowl in New Orleans tying enforcement to the Trump administration.
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Super Bowl security ramps up as ICE fears shadow the festivities
SANTA CLARA — When the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots kick off Super Bowl LX on Sunday, tens of thousands of spectators at Levi’s Stadium, and hundreds of millions more around the world, will be watching intently. So will a network of hundreds of visible, and less-visible, law enforcement officers and security personnel fanning the 1.85-million-square-foot venue and its surroundings to watch for potential threats. They will be bac…
NFL Makes Final Decision on ICE Enforcement at Super Bowl LX Amid Bad Bunny’s Grammy Speech
After weeks of swirling speculation, there is finally clarity surrounding the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations at the Super Bowl in California this weekend. Standing before reporters ahead of the clash between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Chief of Security Cathy Lanier delivered a clear message: “There are no planned ICE or immigration enforcement operations that are scheduled around…
The final of the American football championship, a learned mix of show and sport, will be played in the night from Sunday to Monday.
Day Around the Bay: Yes, There Will Be Federal Agents in SF for the Super Bowl
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