INGLEWOOD, CALIF. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will deploy personnel to provide perimeter security at venues hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches when the tournament begins next month. ICE is offering its officers and agents to local police departments and federal agencies to bolster security around the perimeters of games.

ICE officers and agents assigned to World Cup matches will not screen spectators or employees for immigration status. Whether those officers wear uniforms will depend on each location.

"We will work with our local and federal partners to secure 2026 FIFA World Cup — in line with federal law the U.S. Constitution — as we do with every major sporting event, while showcasing American greatness to the entire world," a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.

ICE personnel have not been expressly prohibited from making arrests at World Cup matches, and no guidance has been issued inside the agency instructing officers engaged in immigration enforcement to steer clear of World Cup stadiums. The DHS spokesperson advised international visitors traveling to the United States for the games to prepare travel plans and documents ahead of time for smoother travel.

"International visitors legally in the U.S. for the games have nothing to worry about," the spokesperson said. "What makes someone a target for immigration enforcement is whether or not they are illegally in the U.S. — full stop."

DHS previously provided extra security around the perimeters of games at the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby. Earlier this year, ICE personnel patrolled security lines at airports during a shortage of Transportation Security Administration workers tied to the government shutdown of DHS. ICE agents were also stationed outside graduation events for new Marines at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, where some recruits graduated without their parents in attendance due to immigration fears.

FIFA is staging its largest-ever World Cup in North America, with 48 teams playing in 16 cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19, with the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Los Angeles is set to host eight matches, including the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium.