Father of three seized by ICE at FIFA match last summer warns immigrant fans of danger

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Manuel, a Latin American asylum seeker, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as he walked into a FIFA match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last summer with his three sons. Now separated from his family for nearly a year, he has become an unlikely voice warning immigrant fans about the risks of attending World Cup matches in public spaces. The 2026 World Cup final will be held at the same Newark stadium where Manuel was detained, a venue that will draw thousands of international visitors during the tournament, many potentially undocumented.