MAYOR CHOW MOVES TO KEEP ICE OUT DURING 2026 WORLD CUP AMID SECURITY FEARS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Toronto’s mayor, Olivia Chow, on Friday moved to bar US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from the city during this summer’s World Cup, citing their recent actions as evidence that they bring “fear and disorder.”
The motion, titled “No ICE in Toronto,” states that the presence of ICE agents “is liable to create fear at a time when we want to welcome the world and ensure that everyone feels safe.”
ICE maintains a permanent presence in five Canadian cities — Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and Ottawa — according to the agency’s website. Toronto and Vancouver are the only host cities for the 2026 World Cup matches in Canada.
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This year’s tournament will take place across three countries — the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Although Toronto will host six matches, organizers are preparing for a large influx of international visitors. Some football fans may be hesitant to travel to the US due to President Donald Trump’s stringent immigration policies.
Chow’s motion notes: “Unfortunately, the actions of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have cast doubt on the ability of many to visit or live in the United States and beyond safely.”
The motion also references protests in Italy ahead of the Milan Winter Olympics over ICE’s involvement in US delegation security, and a recent Minnesota operation in which ICE agents shot dead two US citizen protesters.
“US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has demonstrated through their actions in Minnesota and across the US that they bring fear and disorder, not safety,” the motion states.
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