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Vancouver Police

Municipal police force that publicly excluded ICE from World Cup security.

Last refreshed: 10 April 2026

Key Question

How does Vancouver's explicit ICE exclusion affect fan behaviour across the tournament?

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Common Questions
Is ICE operating at World Cup venues in Canada?
No. Vancouver Police chief confirmed on 31 March that ICE is not deployed, invited, or approved for FIFA 2026 security in Vancouver.Source: Vancouver Police statement
Are Canadian World Cup cities safer for fans from banned countries?
Vancouver has explicitly excluded ICE from its security operation, unlike US cities with ICE collaboration agreements. Fans under US travel bans can attend Canadian venue matches.Source: Police statement 31 March

Background

Vancouver Police Department oversees policing in Vancouver, one of two Canadian host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Its chief publicly confirmed on 31 March that "ICE is not being deployed, nor have they been invited or approved, to participate in security oversight for FIFA 2026 in Vancouver."

That statement placed Vancouver formally on record as operating under a different enforcement regime from US host cities where ICE has collaboration agreements. The declaration was the clearest institutional separation between Canadian and American approaches to World Cup security.

The contrast matters because fans from nations subject to US travel bans can attend matches in Vancouver without facing the same immigration enforcement risks present in American venues.