Union Claims FIFA Privacy Breach at SoFi Stadium Exposes Workers to ICE Targeting

Nearly 2,000 workers at SoFi Stadium, represented by UNITE HERE Local 11, have filed a complaint with California's attorney general. The union alleges FIFA's accreditation process violates the California Consumer Privacy Act and puts workers at risk of ICE targeting.

Workers were required to provide Social Security numbers, nationality, address, and country of birth. They also had to consent to sharing personal data with federal authorities for background checks.

The union is calling on FIFA to guarantee ICE will not be present at World Cup venues. The FBI has confirmed the Department of Homeland Security will be a key partner in security.

"FIFA is endangering the very workers inside the U.S. who make the World Cup possible," the complaint states. "Stadium workers are the backbone of the World Cup experience."

SoFi Stadium will host eight World Cup matches, including the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12. The extent of ICE's presence at games remains unclear, but acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the agency will play a key role in tournament security.