Miami.- Immigration and borders of the United States could be deployed at headquarters of the parties of the FIFA Club World Cup That starts this weekend, according to a report from the American press.
This Wednesday, the NBC chain reported that elements of the Customs Immigration and Control Service (ICE) and the Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) would be on the opening match of Saturday between the Inter Miami of Lionel Messi and the Al Ahly of Egypt, which will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium of the city of Miami (Florida).
The report cited a message from the CBP on social networks, which would have later been eliminated, and that it advanced that agents would be present during the first round of the tournament.
“The first games of the FIFA Club World Cup begin!
“CBP will be prepared and ready to provide security during the first round of matches,” he added.
In the United States, protests against the migratory raids of President Donald Trump, who have registered some disturbances in downtown Los Angeles (California) since the end of last week.
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The NBC report did not indicate the role that ICE and CBP agents would exercise in the security device of the Club World Cup, nor estimated the number of agents that would be deployed.
An ICE spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comments by the AFP.
On his side, the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, said he has no concern about the impact of a possible ICE deployment on the intercontinental tournament.
“The most important thing for us is to guarantee the safety of all fans who come to the matches. This is our priority. This is the priority of all the authorities that are here. And we want all those who come to the games to have a good time,” infantino told journalists in an event in Miami.
