US customs and border security stated that it regularly provides protection in big sports events in response to questions about the presence of the agency in the FIFA Club World Cup amid the immigration crack of President Donald Trump.
In response to the investigation of the Associated Press on Thursday, the agency said on Thursday, “The US Customs and Border Protection is committed to working with our local and federal partners, to ensure that the FIFA club is safe for everyone involved in the World Cup 26, as we do with every big sports program including Super Bowl. Our mission remains unchanged.”
The agency had earlier removed a social media post stating that the club would be “favorable and boot” for the initial stages at the end of this week of the World Cup Games.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino resolved questions about CBP participation during an incident earlier this week. Inter -mentor And Al ahali At the Hard Rock Stadium at Miami Garden, Florida.
“No, I have no concern about anything in the sense that we are already attentive to any safety question,” said Infantino. “Of course, the most important to us is to guarantee safety for all fans that come in sports. And this is our priority.”
Border petrol agents have been called regularly to help safety for major events including super bowls. They handle things such as screening cargo shipment in stadiums for dangerous materials and contribute to emergency plan.
Last year’s Copa Amrika finals at Hard Rock Stadium, Fans’ throngs violated security gates And forced the game to delay.
Club World Cup opener comes on Saturday amid protests in several cities by American immigration and customs enforcement agents.
Club World Cup has 32 teams from all over the world to play 11 cities across the country through July 13.