Los Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten strike over ICE deployment
Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles are threatening to strike if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are deployed during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The local union, UNITE HERE Local 11, is demanding federal guarantees against ICE presence, citing fears for both workers and fans. Protests have been organized to voice opposition to ICE's involvement in the event, with calls for FIFA to protect workers' personal information.
- ▪SoFi Stadium will host eight World Cup games, including the opening match for the United States on June 12.
- ▪Workers fear that ICE presence would create a climate of fear for themselves and fans attending the matches.
- ▪Protesters have called for FIFA not to share personal data with ICE or other intelligence agencies.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Los Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten strike over ICE deploymentWorkers represented by a local union say ICE presence would create a climate of fear during the FIFA World Cup 2026.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoStadium workers picket outside the FIFA Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee headquarters in the US, on May 1, 2026 [Jae C Hong/AP Photo]By AFPPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026Workers at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have decided to go on strike if federal immigration enforcement agents are deployed at the venue when it hosts FIFA World Cup matches in June and July.The UNITE HERE Local 11 – a labour union representing some 2,000…
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