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LA Sheriff Says Immigration Enforcement Activities Not Expected at FIFA World Cup

Los Angeles will host eight World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium.
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LA Sheriff Says Immigration Enforcement Activities Not Expected at FIFA World Cup
People are silhouetted against a video screen during the launch of the FIFA World Cup trophy tour in Vancouver, Canada, on April 10, 2026. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
Jill McLaughlin
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said he doesn’t expect federal immigration enforcement activities at the FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer games in Los Angeles that start June  12.

Some reporting a few weeks ago indicated that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers might attend the games, Luna told a press conference of local, state, and federal authorities.

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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.