US Customs and Border Protection
US border and customs enforcement agency; two CBP officers killed protester Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, January 2026.
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2026 FIFA World Cup- What does CBP do in the United States?
- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the federal agency responsible for border security, regulating trade, and enforcing US customs laws. It is one of the largest federal law enforcement agencies, operating under the Department of Homeland Security.Source: DHS
- Did CBP officers kill someone in Minneapolis?
- Yes. Two CBP officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, 37, a Veterans Affairs nurse, in Minneapolis on 24 January 2026 while he was protesting the earlier ICE killing of Renée Good. Minnesota and Hennepin County subsequently sued the Trump administration for withholding evidence from the investigation.Source: NPR / Minnesota AG
- What is the difference between CBP and ICE?
- CBP (Customs and Border Protection) focuses on border security and regulating entry into the US. ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) focuses on interior enforcement and deportations. Both operate under DHS, and both agencies were involved in the January 2026 civilian killings in Minneapolis.Source: DHS
- How does CBP relate to the 2026 World Cup safety concerns?
- CBP's involvement in Minneapolis protest response raised concerns about federal enforcement presence across all 16 World Cup host cities. Human Rights Watch identified twelve host cities with no published human rights plans, and France issued an advisory warning tourists about ICE and CBP-related unrest in Minneapolis.Source: Human Rights Watch / France Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Background
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the US federal agency responsible for border security and customs enforcement. Two CBP officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, 37, a Veterans Affairs nurse, in Minneapolis on 24 January 2026 while he was protesting the ICE killing of Renée Good. The Pretti killing occurred during Operation Metro Surge and prompted Minnesota and Hennepin County to sue the Trump administration for withholding evidence from the investigation.
CBP's involvement in domestic protest response represents an expansion of its traditional border-focused mandate. The agency's presence in Minneapolis was part of the broader Trump administration enforcement surge of 2025-2026, which deployed federal agents into interior cities as part of immigration crackdown operations.
In the 2026 World Cup context, CBP's role intersects with multiple concerns: the safety of international fans and delegations from nations with visa restrictions, the moratorium debate prompted by FIFA executives, and the human rights gap that Human Rights Watch identified across twelve host cities.
