US Immigration Crackdown Takes a Break for the World Cup: Human Rights Watch Calls for Temporary Truce In a surprise move, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend deportations and immigration enforcement actions during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The international human rights organization argues that the tournament, which will bring millions of soccer fans to the US, presents a unique opportunity for a temporary truce in the country's immigration crackdown. HRW claims that deporting immigrants during the World Cup could lead to a humanitarian crisis, as many families may be separated or left without access to essential services. As the world's eyes turn to the US for the biggest sporting event of the year, HRW is pushing for a brief reprieve from the country's tough immigration policies.
ICE has represented the US immigration crackdown and deportation drive, but HRW wants a truce for duration of World Cup.
