Source: FOX News
Summary
Rep. Eric Swalwell introduced a package of bills to prevent immigration enforcement activities around World Cup sites in the US. The bills aim to prevent racial and linguistic profiling and ensure safe passage for visiting fans. Swalwell, a former Division I soccer player, invoked his collegiate soccer career while introducing the bills. The bills would ban federal DHS funding for civil immigration enforcement activities on public transit or at terminals from June 11 to July 19 in cities hosting FIFA matches or festivals.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Rep. Eric Swalwell introduced bills to prevent immigration enforcement activities around World Cup sites. He invoked his collegiate soccer career, saying he knows what an honor it is to host the world’s biggest sporting event. The bills aim to prevent racial and linguistic profiling and ensure safe passage for visiting fans. Swalwell’s bill would ban federal DHS funding for civil immigration enforcement activities on public transit or at terminals. The DHS spokesperson said the agency still plans to work with local and federal partners to secure the World Cup matches “in line with federal law and the U.S. Constitution.” The spokesperson called speculation in the legislative package “ill informed” and that foreign visitors must still be “proactive” and have all their forms filed to Washington and their personal documents in order ahead of time to ensure a smooth travel experience.
It’s a familiar scene: politicians using a high-profile event to highlight their concerns and propose solutions, while the opposing side dismisses their efforts as “ill informed.”
Author: Evan Null
