"There are no planned ICE enforcement activities. We are confident of that," Lanier said at a security briefing. In recent days, Department of Homeland Security official Jeff Brannigan hosted a series of private calls with local officials and the NFL in which he indicated that ICE does not plan to conduct any law enforcement actions the week of the Super Bowl or at the game, sources told The Associated Press."
""There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in the country illegally, not the Super Bowl, not anywhere else," he said at the time. Noem said at that time that immigration authorities would "be all over that place." DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin refused to say this week whether federal immigration agents will be present for the Super Bowl."
NFL chief security officer Cathy Lanier said federal security at Super Bowl LX will be consistent with past Super Bowls and that ICE officers will not be among federal agencies at Levi's Stadium. Department of Homeland Security official Jeff Brannigan held private calls indicating ICE does not plan enforcement actions the week of the game. Some officials expressed concern that DHS leadership aligned with President Trump could change plans. DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski and Governor Kristi Noem previously suggested active immigration enforcement. DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin declined to confirm agency presence and emphasized constitutional, whole-of-government security. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie expressed confidence in public safety measures.
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