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To: FIFA Congress and Council
Tell FIFA: Protect World Cup fans and stadium workers from ICE!
The United States is set to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world—the FIFA World Cup in 2026—welcoming millions of visitors from around the world across 11 host cities.
But as the Trump administration becomes more and more hostile to immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, travelers and athletes alike are now being told to prepare for ICE at stadiums and host cities. Human rights groups across the world have already sounded the alarm, issuing travel advisories to foreign visitors.
Sign the petition telling FIFA leadership to do everything in its power to protect fans, stadium workers, and players from ICE harassment and intimidation at the World Cup this summer.
Why is this important?
ICE leadership has refused to rule out its presence during the World Cup, calling ICE a “key part” of tournament security. Workers and vendors in host cities like Los Angeles are speaking out about fear of being profiled, detained, or losing the income their families rely on if ICE is present at World Cup events.
Human rights organizations are urging FIFA to demand an “ICE truce” during the games because of growing fears that immigrant communities, workers, and visitors could face harassment or detention. The Trump administration has refused to rule out ICE’s presence during the World Cup, calling ICE a “key part” of tournament security planning.
Human rights organizations are urging FIFA to demand an “ICE truce” during the games because of growing fears that immigrant communities, workers, and visitors could face harassment or detention. The Trump administration has refused to rule out ICE’s presence during the World Cup, calling ICE a “key part” of tournament security planning.
Experts are already concerned about the treatment visitors to the World Cup would face in the U.S.—especially for people traveling from countries that the Trump administration has treated with open contempt. Countries including Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, and Canada have issued travel advisories about the possibility of being detained by the Department of Homeland Security in the U. S. and have warned transgender people about the State Department’s change in policy regarding gender markers on passports.
If FIFA truly believes in the unifying spirit of the World Cup and its promise that “football is for everyone”, then it must act now to guarantee the safety and dignity of the millions of people who will attend, work, and participate in the World Cup. If FIFA truly believes in the unifying spirit of the World Cup and its promise that “football is for everyone”, then it must act now to guarantee the safety and dignity of the millions of people who will attend, work, and participate in the World Cup.
If FIFA truly believes in the unifying spirit of the World Cup and its promise that “football is for everyone”, then it must act now to guarantee the safety and dignity of the millions of people who will attend, work, and participate in the World Cup. If FIFA truly believes in the unifying spirit of the World Cup and its promise that “football is for everyone”, then it must act now to guarantee the safety and dignity of the millions of people who will attend, work, and participate in the World Cup.
Add your name telling the leadership of FIFA to put the safety of visitors, workers, and athletes first!