Minnesota

Minnesota is a northern US state and one of the 2026 FIFA World Cup host jurisdictions, with US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis hosting four group-stage matches. The state became central to the tournament's human rights controversy after Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement operation, resulted in two civilian deaths: Renée Good (7 January 2026) and Alex Pretti (24 January 2026).

Minnesota and Hennepin County filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in late March 2026 for withholding evidence from the investigation into Pretti's killing. The state operates under a sanctuary framework, creating structural friction with the federal enforcement surge. France's official travel advisory specifically named Minneapolis — a Minnesota city — as a place its citizens should avoid, the first advisory to single out a World Cup host city by name.