"There will be no raids at the Super Bowl. The NFL confirmed Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not conduct immigration enforcement operations during Sunday's game at Santa Clara Stadium in California, where the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will face off in the Super Bowl. The Trump administration had warned that immigration agents would be making arrests during the biggest sporting event in the United States, where superstar Bad Bunny is scheduled to headline the coveted halftime show."
"In a memo, the committee stated that the Department of Homeland Security had confirmed to the NFL that there would be no immigration enforcement operations. According to the committee and Lanier, the federal security presence during the Super Bowl will be similar to that of other major sporting events, such as the Olympics, the World Cup, and previous Super Bowls."
NFL confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not conduct immigration enforcement operations during the Super Bowl at Santa Clara Stadium. The Department of Homeland Security will provide security support through multiple partner agencies but will not deploy ICE. Cathy Lanier, NFL chief of security, clarified that no ICE deployment is planned. The Bay Area Host Committee informed local authorities that DHS confirmed no immigration enforcement operations. The Trump administration had warned of possible arrests. Federal and local authorities will coordinate security similar to past Super Bowls, the Olympics, and the World Cup, with Bad Bunny scheduled for the halftime show.
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