Border Patrol's Social Media Post Sparks Fear Ahead Of Soccer Club World Cup In U.S.
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The curtain-raiser event for next year's FIFA World Cup kicks off in Miami on Saturday amidst anxiety from some fans in the United States.
NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection has promised to be “suited and booted” at the first round of Club World Cup soccer matches, as the curtain-raiser event for next year’s World Cup kicks off amidst anxiety from some fans in the United States.
The tournament starts in Miami on Saturday as soccer great Lionel Messi and his MLS team Inter Miami play Egypt’s Al Ahly, as protests over U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies continue across the country.
“CBP will be suited and booted, ready to provide security for the first round of games,” the department wrote in a widely reported social media post that added to some fans’ concerns over attending the Club World Cup.
The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to a request for comment over the now-deleted post.
Tom Warrick, a former DHS deputy assistant secretary, told Reuters that while it is a normal practice for agencies like ICE and CBP to provide surge capacity security at major sporting events, the language from the post caused understandable alarm.
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