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Wiz Imp

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13. ICE reportedly backs down on its threat to patrol the Super Bowl

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:22 AM

Jan 31

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-raids-super-bowl-santa-clara-b2910544.html?test_group=lighteradlayout

The Department of Homeland Security’s reported reversal comes at a time when more than half of Americans, responding to a Fox News poll, believe ICE is ‘too aggressive’ in its immigration enforcement actions
Graig Graziosi in Washington, D.C.
Thursday 29 January 2026 18:06 EST
Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to be backing off its threat to patrol the Super Bowl later this year.

Unnamed sources speaking to TMZ reportedly told the outlet that the Department of Homeland Security will not be sending federal agents to conduct immigration operations at Super Bowl LX, which will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8.

The DHS reportedly also said that ICE will not be present at any NFL-sponsored events across the city around the time of the Super Bowl.

The move, if true, is a stark reversal from its previous messaging, which insisted that there would be ICE agents present at the game.

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ICE at the Winter Olympics and Super Bowl [View all] Chasstev365 Jan 31 OP

Read My Lips: Trump does not compromise. Trump LIES. Always. Joinfortmill Jan 31 #1

But, but, JBTaurus83 Jan 31 #2

A strike can start by walking out of every sports event where ICE shows up MLWR Jan 31 #4

Agreed JBTaurus83 Jan 31 #5

The super bowl is generally attended by Bettie Jan 31 #17

Um. The winter olympics are in Italy. Wiz Imp Jan 31 #20

I wasn't addressing the olympics Bettie Jan 31 #21

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a unit within ICE that focuses on cross-border crimes, Wiz Imp Jan 31 #23

I still expect there to be some major incident Bettie Jan 31 #24

🙄🥱 Wiz Imp Jan 31 #25

Hey, if you think they are "just good people doing their jobs" Bettie Jan 31 #26

You need to improve your reading comprehension Wiz Imp Jan 31 #28

I was thinking more JBTaurus83 Feb 1 #35

How many illegal immigrants will be attending either event? FakeNoose Jan 31 #3

There could be undocumented individuals working at those venues fargone Jan 31 #8

The various employers are required by law to check their new hires' IDs FakeNoose Jan 31 #12

There's often a number of carts selling hot dogs and such dickthegrouch Jan 31 #29

Um. The Winter Olympics are in Italy. Wiz Imp Jan 31 #22

All the more the reason to suspect the presence of foreigners! DFW Feb 1 #36

ICE and Trump's poll numbers are slightly.. Dem4life1970 Jan 31 #6

Soon ICE will be powerful enough.... OGBuzz Jan 31 #11

The crowds orangecrush Jan 31 #31

The Secret Service is supposed to provide security. Dr. T Jan 31 #7

Perhaps we need a Jessica Owens moment to shock our fuhrer. GreenWave Jan 31 #9

That would work if he had Bettie Jan 31 #18

Who dat? oasis Jan 31 #19

Dah female Jessie Owens. GreenWave Jan 31 #33

Will they be chanting their favorite tune? "Just Following Orders". Ping Tung Jan 31 #10

ICE reportedly backs down on its threat to patrol the Super Bowl Wiz Imp Jan 31 #13

I don't Rebl2 Jan 31 #15

And they are so clumsy that they'll get caught. Again. Dave Bowman Jan 31 #27

Change the story often enough and no one knows what to believe dickthegrouch Jan 31 #30

Agree! bluestarone Jan 31 #32

Anyone who compromises with him is complicit Grim Chieftain Jan 31 #14

Hey, Chuck Seinan Sensei Jan 31 #16

Compromise on Constitutional rights? yellow dahlia Jan 31 #34