Manuel*, un solicitante de asilo latinoamericano, fue detenido durante un partido de la FIFA en el MetLife Stadium en julio de 2025 y tuvo que abandonar Estados Unidos tras once semanas de detención, dejando atrás a su esposa y a sus hijos. Mientras que la final de la Copa del Mundo de 2026 se celebrará en ese mismo estadio en julio, su historia ilustra los riesgos que las operaciones del ICE implican para los aficionados inmigrantes.

Manuel*, a Latin American asylum seeker, was snatched by ICE as he headed to a FIFA match in New Jersey with his sons last summer. He has now been separated from his wife and sons for almost a year. Detained at MetLife stadium in Newark, where the World Cup final will be held in mid-July, his experience illustrates the risk that immigrant fans will take if they watch the matches in public spaces during the tournament. 

Manuel*, a Latin American asylum seeker, was snatched by ICE as he headed to a FIFA match in New Jersey with his sons last summer. He has now been separated from his wife and sons for almost a year. Detained at MetLife stadium in Newark, where the World Cup final will be held in mid-July, his experience illustrates the risk that immigrant fans will take if they watch the matches in public spaces during the tournament. 

Manuel*, demandeur d'asile latino-américain, a été arrêté lors d'un match de la FIFA au MetLife Stadium l'été dernier et a dû quitter les États-Unis après onze semaines de détention, laissant derrière lui sa femme et ses fils. Alors que la finale de la Coupe du monde 2026 se tiendra dans ce même stade en juillet, son histoire illustre les risques que font peser les opérations de l'ICE sur les supporters immigrés.