"…It's a deeply troubling time in the US, which will certainly extend to fans who want to take part in World Cup celebrations." Earlier this year, ICE agents shot and killed two American citizens as part of US president Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. In January, fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) told BBC Sport it was "extremely concerned by the ongoing militarisation of police forces in the US" before the World Cup". Amnesty highlights Mexico's response to high levels of drug cartel violence, which it says is "raising risks for people protesting". Earlier this month the World Cup co-host announced plans to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament.

Source: BBC March 30, 2026 23:03 UTC