FIFA urged to push US for ‘ICE Truce’ at World Cup by Human Rights Watch ICE has represented the US immigration crackdown and deportation drive, but HRW want a truce for duration of World Cup. FIFA should press the United States government to establish an “ICE Truce” for this year’s World Cup, including a public guarantee from federal authorities to refrain from immigration enforcement operations at games and venues, Human Rights Watch (HRW) have said in a report. The 2026 World Cup – the first
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ICE has represented the US immigration crackdown and deportation drive, but HRW want a truce for duration of World Cup.
FIFA should press the United States government to establish an “ICE Truce” for this year’s World Cup, including a public guarantee from federal authorities to refrain from immigration enforcement operations at games and venues, Human Rights Watch (HRW) have said in a report.
The 2026 World Cup – the first edition of the global showpiece tournament to feature 48 teams – will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been the face of a hardline immigration crackdown and deportation drive pursued by the administration of President Donald Trump.
Rights groups have condemned the crackdown, saying it has led to violations of free speech and due process rights and created an unsafe environment, particularly for minorities. Trump casts his actions as necessary to improve domestic security and curb illegal immigration.
“FIFA needs to act urgently to address the risks of human rights abuses for athletes, fans, and workers,” HRW said. “One concrete thing it should do is work to persuade the Trump administration to establish an ‘ICE Truce’…
“Gianni Infantino (FIFA president) and his FIFA colleagues should use their leverage to demand that the Trump administration do what’s right for the games,” it added.
“Roll back discriminatory travel bans, refrain from abusive immigration enforcement operations in and around World Cup venues, protect children’s rights and commit to uphold freedom of assembly and speech.”
The idea is drawn from the “Olympic Truce”, a tradition dating back to ancient Greece, when warring city-states paused hostilities so athletes and spectators could travel safely to the Games.
“The FIFA 2026 World Cup will no doubt be one of the greatest and most spectacular events in the history of mankind, attracting millions of fans from around the world to 11 host cities across America,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told the news agency, Reuters.
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