World Cup: No ICE deployment; extra security for Iran games in Los Angeles

Civil immigration enforcement will not take place at FIFA World Cup games or events in Los Angeles, federal officials have told Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, following protests by a union representing stadium workers over fears of anti-immigrant crackdowns. Outlining security plans for the eight World Cup fixtures in Los Angeles, Luna said on Monday that officials from the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be deployed in the city during the tournament. …