Miami host committee: 'Rubio told us ICE will not be at World Cup stadiums'

The head of Miami’s host committee for the FIFA World Cup says that he received personal assurances from the United States’ secretary of state Marco Rubio that ICE will not be present at stadiums this summer.Questions about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) role in the World Cup being largely played in the United States during June and July have been prominent since President Donald Trump began a second term in power last year. Upon returning to the White House, Trump immediately set about fulfilling a campaign promise of mass deportations.Advertisement