Father of three seized by ICE at FIFA match last summer warns immigrant fans of danger

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Manuel, a Latin American asylum seeker, was detained by ICE at a FIFA match in New Jersey last summer and separated from his family for nearly a year. His case highlights the dangers and risks immigrant fans face attending public sports events during ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

Manuel*, a Latin American asylum seeker, was snatched by ICE as he headed to a FIFA match in New Jersey with his sons last summer. He has now been separated from his wife and sons for almost a year. Detained at MetLife stadium in Newark, where the World Cup final will be held in mid-July, his experience illustrates the risk that immigrant fans will take if they watch the matches in public spaces during the tournament.