"The Trump administration has sent mixed messages on whether ICE will be part of this year's Super Bowl safety strategy. When asked by right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson in October if there would be ICE enforcement at the game, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, There will be, because the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for keeping it safe. She added in the same interview that people should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless they're law-abiding Americans who love this country."
"On another episode of Johnson's podcast later that month, DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski echoed the administration's plan to send ICE to the event, calling the enforcement a directive from the president."
"But when KQED sought confirmation from DHS last week, agency officials were much vaguer. We will not disclose future operations or discuss personnel, Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in an email. Super Bowl security will entail a whole-of-government response conducted in line with the U.S. Constitution. Those who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing t"
The Bay Area will host Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, 2026. The Trump administration has given mixed signals about whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be part of the security operation; some advisers said ICE would be deployed while agency officials refused to confirm plans. Recent violent actions by ICE agents in Minnesota, including two fatal shootings, have increased local anxiety about potential enforcement presence. Federal officials stated they will not disclose future operations or personnel and described security as a whole-of-government response conducted in line with the Constitution. Residents are urged to follow local guidance and avoid sharing unverified reports of immigration enforcement sightings.
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