Miami
South Florida city; 2026 World Cup host; signed ICE collaboration agreement with local law enforcement.
Last refreshed: 2 April 2026
Will Miami's ICE agreement deter fans from targeted countries at the 2026 World Cup?
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- Does Miami have an ICE agreement for the 2026 World Cup?
- Yes. Amnesty International's March 2026 report found Miami signed an ICE collaboration agreement with local law enforcement ahead of the World Cup.Source: Amnesty International
- What stadium is the 2026 World Cup in Miami?
- Miami World Cup matches are hosted at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins.
- Is it safe for international fans to attend the World Cup in Miami?
- Amnesty International rated the 2026 tournament's overall risk as medium-to-high; fans from countries subject to US travel restrictions face elevated risk in Miami, which has an ICE collaboration agreement.Source: Amnesty International
- Which US World Cup host cities signed ICE agreements?
- Dallas, Houston and Miami all signed ICE collaboration agreements, according to Amnesty International's March 2026 report.Source: Amnesty International
- What is Miami population and location?
- Miami is a city in south Florida with roughly 470,000 residents in the city and 6.2 million in the metropolitan area.
Background
Miami is a city in south Florida with a population of roughly 470,000 in the city proper (6.2 million in the greater metropolitan area). It is one of the 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to host matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens from June 2026.
Amnesty International's March 2026 report "Humanity Must Win" identified Miami as one of three US host cities to have signed an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) collaboration agreement with local law enforcement, alongside Dallas and Houston. The Amnesty report, published on 31 March 2026, upgraded overall tournament risk to medium-to-high and noted that none of the host cities with ICE agreements had addressed immigration enforcement in their human rights plans. related event
The contrast with Canadian host cities is stark: Vancouver Police explicitly confirmed that ICE had not been deployed and had not been invited to participate in security oversight for World Cup matches. Miami's ICE agreement means fans from countries subject to US travel restrictions face a materially elevated risk of immigration enforcement in the vicinity of World Cup venues, adding to human rights concerns already documented by multiple organisations ahead of the tournament.