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trump administration Emphasizing that America is open and welcomes foreign visitors earlier 2026 fifa world cupHowever, a White House official declined to say whether ICE agents would target foreign fans attending matches.
Andrew GiulianiExecutive directors of the White House task force on FIFA World Cup 2026 met on Wednesday press conference Discussing next year’s big games.
Journalists asked him many questions, including whether Foreign visitors may be targeted by ICE agents When entering the United States or attending sports.
A press conference was held just two days before this world cup draw eventIn which the preliminary game schedule will be determined through a drawing of the participating teams. On the day of the draw, FIFA will also announce the recipient of its newly created “FIFA Peace Prize”, which aims to honor individuals who have “taken extraordinary and extraordinary action for peace and by doing so have united people around the world.”
On Thursday, the Kalshi prediction market suggested that 91 percent of its bookmakers believe President Donald Trump will win the award, CNN report,
A Sky News Australia reporter pushed Giuliani directly on the issue of whether or not fans may be targeted By ICE or other immigration agents.
“Will the Trump administration rule out ICE raids at any of these matches? And has FIFA sought any assurances from the Trump administration that ICE raids will not occur?” he asked.
Giuliani said the Trump administration is “continuing to negotiate with it.”
“One thing – and I’ve known the President for 25 years – the President doesn’t rule out anything that will help make American citizens safer,” Giuliani said.
His response leaves open the possibility that World Cup viewers could be targeted by ICE.
The safety of participating teams and fans was a major focus of the question-and-answer portion of the press conference.
A reporter from NOS in the Netherlands asked whether visitors could be stopped at the border or airports if they would be attending protests, or if they were from Haiti. The Trump administration recently ended protections for Haitian immigrants in the US
“The President of the United States previously called Haiti a small country. They are participating. Are people welcomed into this United States of America regardless of their race, what they believe in, the color of their skin, or should they fear that once they enter the United States they may not be able to enter or may be deported?” The reporter asked.
Giuliani acknowledged that Haiti was part of Trump’s recent executive order suspending protected migrant status, but said Haitian teams and visitors “will be able to come in.”
Giuliani said, “But obviously, every visa decision is also a national security decision, so I think it’s important to highlight that.”
Another Turkish reporter responded to the question by saying that “Human rights groups have recently raised concerns about the safety of non-citizens who will travel to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.”
He cited recent cases, including “the arrest and deportation of an asylum seeker who took his children to the Club World Final – Cup Final in New Jersey in June” as the reason for his question.
“Can you provide any assurances that fans will not face detention or deportation by ICE agents if they attend World Cup events?” he asked.
Giuliani said the Trump administration “wants to make sure that as many people as possible have a legal path to be able to come and travel to the United States.” [the World Cup],
Giuliani said, “So this is a great opportunity to make sure that people can come here legally, and that’s what the president is pushing for. Please come to the United States; come here legally. We’re making sure that you’ll be able to go through your appointment.” “If you are a potential threat, you will not be approved. If you are not, if you are coming here to have fun, to spend disposable income, to enjoy the United States, you are welcome.”
