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Amnesty International published a 36-page report warning that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, poses "significant risks" to fans, players, journalists, workers and local communities.

Amnesty International published a 36-page report warning that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, poses "significant risks" to fans, players, journalists, workers and local communities.

The U.S., which will host 78 of the tournament's 104 matches across 11 cities, is described in the report as facing a "human rights emergency," with Amnesty citing mass deportations, arbitrary arrests and ICE operations as key concerns.

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The U.S., which will host 78 of the tournament's 104 matches across 11 cities, is described in the report as facing a "human rights emergency," with Amnesty citing mass deportations, arbitrary arrests and ICE operations as key concerns.

Fans from Ivory Coast, Haiti, Iran and Senegal face U.S. travel bans, while nationals from several other qualifying nations must deposit up to $15,000 in bond payments to obtain a tourist visa to enter the United States.

Fans from Ivory Coast, Haiti, Iran and Senegal face U.S. travel bans, while nationals from several other qualifying nations must deposit up to $15,000 in bond payments to obtain a tourist visa to enter the United States.

Host cities Dallas, Houston and Miami have signed agreements for local law enforcement to collaborate with ICE. Only four of the 16 host cities have published human rights plans, and none address protection from immigration enforcement.

Host cities Dallas, Houston and Miami have signed agreements for local law enforcement to collaborate with ICE. Only four of the 16 host cities have published human rights plans, and none address protection from immigration enforcement.

Mexico has mobilized 100,000 security personnel, including the military, in response to high levels of violence. In Canada, a Toronto winter warming center was closed early after its venue was pre-booked for use by FIFA.

Mexico has mobilized 100,000 security personnel, including the military, in response to high levels of violence. In Canada, a Toronto winter warming center was closed early after its venue was pre-booked for use by FIFA.

FIFA, which stands to earn $11 billion from the 2026 tournament cycle, has stated the event will proceed as scheduled. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said safety and security are "the top priority" of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026.

FIFA, which stands to earn $11 billion from the 2026 tournament cycle, has stated the event will proceed as scheduled. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said safety and security are "the top priority" of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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