According to Jam Jam Online, Human Rights Watch asked FIFA to put pressure on America for a “ceasefire” in the World Cup. This organization announced in a report that FIFA should ask the US government to establish a “ceasefire” for this year’s World Cup. This includes general assurances by federal officials to refrain from immigration operations at stadiums and venues.
ICE Truce (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Ceasefire) is a term coined by Human Rights Watch that refers to the temporary suspension of immigration enforcement operations by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the 2026 World Cup.
According to Al Jazeera, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been a symbol of the severe immigration crackdown in the Trump administration. Human rights groups have condemned the crackdown, saying it has led to violations of freedom of expression, fair trial rights and creating an unsafe environment, especially for minorities.
Human Rights Watch stated in its statement: FIFA must take immediate action to deal with the dangers of human rights violations for athletes, fans and workers. One obvious thing to do is try to get the Trump administration to implement an “ICE ceasefire.” Gianni Infantino (FIFA president) and his colleagues should use their influence to demand the right thing from the Trump administration.
The reaction of the White House and the Department of Homeland Security
A White House spokesman said Trump is focused on the safest and most secure event in history. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security also stated that visitors who enter legally should have no worries and that what makes them the target of immigration enforcement is illegal entry into the United States.
The demands of Human Rights Watch
Arresting, detaining, and not deporting foreign fans, players, and journalists around stadiums and tournament venues, and asking the Trump administration to temporarily suspend strict immigration laws and mass deportations during the tournament.
Why is this request made?
Since Donald Trump took office, the ICE agency has been a symbol of extreme immigration crackdown. Human rights groups have warned that foreign fans traveling to the US could face many risks.
