As immigration protests intensify nationwide and demonstrations are planned in South Florida this weekend, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz is working to reassure the public about safety and immigration enforcement ahead of Saturday’s FIFA Club World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium.
Deleted federal post fuels fear in immigrant communities
Concerns spiked after a now-deleted social media post by U.S. Customs and Border Protection suggested that ICE agents would be present at the stadium. The post caused alarm among immigrant advocates, who fear attendees could face immigration checks.
CBS News Miami has reached out to the agency for clarification. So far, the presence of federal immigration agents at the event has not been confirmed.
“We are in charge of security at the stadium for Club World Cup,” said Sheriff Cordero-Stutz. “While we’re working with our state and local partners, that is not our priority that day.”…