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Los Angeles stadium workers threaten strike over ICE deployment at World Cup
About 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have voted to strike if ICE is deployed at the venue during FIFA World Cup 2026. The union UNITE HERE Local 11 demanded federal assurances that ICE will not be present, citing fears among workers and fans. Workers also raised concerns about FIFA's data-sharing policies and received support from California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer.