The NFL has no plans for ICE immigration enforcement at this Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Two people have been killed by ICE agents in the United States in the past month since President Donald Trump launched “the largest immigration enforcement operation ever” in Minnesota.
Reuters: The security announcement prior to Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots mirrors previous Super Bowls.
Homeland Security is believed to play a key role in coordinating the efforts of several federal agencies responsible for event security.
When asked about the possibility of ICE being on the ground, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, “Safety is obviously one of the things we focus on the most.”
“This is a SEAR-1-level event that involves unique resources at the federal, state, and local levels, all working together.” I don’t see that changing.
“We’re working with all three levels and doing everything possible to make sure it’s a safe environment. And the federal government is a big part of that, including this administration and other administrations before it.”
A small crowd of fewer than 100 people staged a protest against ICE’s actions at the NFL’s Opening Night event in San Jose on Monday.
Rapper Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.
A week after his “ICE out” comments at the Grammy Awards last Sunday, rapper Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.
In October, President Trump called Bad Bunny’s choice to headline the NFL’s halftime show “absolutely ridiculous”.
Bad Bunny will perform at the halftime show despite his comments at the Grammys
Goodell said, “Bad Bunny is, and I think that was demonstrated last night, one of the best artists in the world and that’s why we chose him.
“But the other reason is that he understood the platform he was on and that platform’s ability to bring people together and bring people together with their creativity and their talent and to be able to use this moment to do that.
“I think artists in the past have done that. I think Bad Bunny understands that, and I think he’ll have a fantastic performance.”
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