
“People are really, really afraid … that ICE will go and raid communities where people are watching and gathering together” to watch the FIFA World Cup, says Nelini Stamp. She is an organizer with the Our Copa campaign, a grassroots initiative that aims to protect immigrant fans, center the sport’s working-class roots, and host accessible local watch parties during the World Cup. “We will keep each other safe as much as possible during these games,” says Stamp.
This content originally appeared on Democracy Now! and was authored by Democracy Now!.
Democracy Now! | Radio Free (2026-06-11T12:42:51+00:00) “Keep the Game Beautiful”: Why ICE Crackdown & FIFA Greed Could Spoil the World Cup. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2026/06/11/keep-the-game-beautiful-why-ice-crackdown-fifa-greed-could-spoil-the-world-cup/
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