US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
US federal immigration enforcement agency; multiple agents involved in two civilian deaths in Minneapolis in 2026.
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2026 FIFA World Cup- What does ICE do in the United States?
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration and customs law in the interior of the United States, conducting arrests, detention, and deportation of undocumented individuals.Source: DHS
- Why is ICE controversial at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
- ICE became a central 2026 World Cup controversy after agent Jonathan Ross killed Minneapolis resident Renée Good on 7 January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge. FIFA executives pressed Gianni Infantino to ask Trump for a 39-day ICE moratorium across all host cities — a request the White House declined to address.Source: The Athletic / NPR
- Did ICE kill people in Minneapolis before the World Cup?
- Yes. ICE agent Jonathan Ross killed Renée Good on 7 January 2026, and two CBP officers killed Alex Pretti on 24 January — both during Operation Metro Surge. The two deaths prompted protests, lawsuits, and France's unprecedented travel advisory naming Minneapolis as a host city to avoid.Source: NPR
- What is the difference between ICE and CBP?
- ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) focuses on interior enforcement — arresting and deporting undocumented people inside the US. CBP (Customs and Border Protection) focuses on border security. Both operate under the Department of Homeland Security and both were involved in the Minneapolis killings of January 2026.Source: DHS
- What is the FIFA ICE moratorium request?
- Senior FIFA executives pressed Gianni Infantino to personally ask President Trump for a 39-day moratorium on ICE operations across all 16 World Cup host cities for the tournament duration (11 June to 19 July). Infantino voiced internal support but made no public request. The White House declined to address the ask.Source: The Athletic
Background
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the US federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration and customs law in the interior of the United States. In the context of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ICE became a central controversy after one of its agents, Jonathan Ross, shot and killed Renée Good in Minneapolis on 7 January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge. Her death and the subsequent killing of Alex Pretti by CBP officers prompted labour unions to demand an ICE moratorium across all sixteen World Cup host cities.
FIFA's senior executives pressed Gianni Infantino in the week of 15 April to personally ask President Trump for a 39-day moratorium on ICE operations in all host cities for the tournament duration (11 June to 19 July). The White House declined to address the request publicly.
ICE's expanded enforcement operations under the Trump administration's second term generated widespread controversy across all host cities. Minneapolis, which operates as a sanctuary jurisdiction, became the focal point, but advocates noted that all sixteen host cities faced similar risks for undocumented fans, players' families, and visiting delegations.
