{"id":586622,"date":"2026-04-06T21:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/586622\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:19:13","slug":"ahead-of-world-cup-ice-says-its-agents-dont-carry-guns-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/586622\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don\u2019t carry guns in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\tBy Anja Karadeglija<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted April 6, 2026 1:11 pm\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents in Canada don\u2019t carry firearms, following questions about a potential ICE<\/a> presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup<\/a> games.<\/p>\n

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An ICE spokesperson says personnel from ICE\u2019s Homeland Security Investigations branch work with Canadian partners on joint investigations involving narcotics, weapons smuggling and human trafficking.<\/p>\n

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The spokesperson says those agents don\u2019t conduct operational activities in Canada, such as executing search warrants or making arrests.<\/p>\n

ICE currently has five offices in Canada, including offices in Toronto and Vancouver, cities which will host World Cup games this summer.<\/p>\n

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Toronto city council last month passed a motion brought forward by Mayor Olivia Chow opposing the presence of any ICE agents at upcoming games taking place in the city.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said last week ICE has no authority or jurisdiction on Canadian soil.<\/p>\n

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