Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The Safe Passage to the World Cup Act bars use of federal funds by the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice to carry out civil immigration enforcement on public transit or at public transit hubs in metropolitan areas hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches or Fan Festivals.
The funding prohibition applies from June 11, 2026, through July 19, 2026, but exempts "exigent circumstances" such as imminent risk of death, national security threats, hot pursuit, or imminent destruction of material evidence.
The restriction is limited to civil immigration enforcement activities under the immigration laws and applies only to federal funds and federal agencies named in the bill.
Temporary, focused bill reduces barriers but still raises partisan immigration and enforcement concerns and faces higher Senate procedural hurdles.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly establishes a discrete, time-limited prohibition on use of DHS and DOJ funds for civil immigration enforcement on public transit and at transit hubs in specified metropolitan areas and supplies a structured exceptions regime, but it lacks several common execution elements such as fiscal analysis, enforcement or compliance mechanisms, more granular definitions of key terms, and reporting or oversight requirements.
Liberal emphasizes immigrant safety and visitor hospitality benefits.
Liberal emphasizes immigrant safety and visitor hospitality benefits.
Likely supportive.
The bill temporarily shields transit riders, including immigrants and visitors, from civil immigration enforcement during a major international event, reducing fear and promoting public access to transit.
It balances public-safety exceptions for violent or national-security threats.
Cautious but open.
The bill is narrowly time- and place-limited to the World Cup window and transit hubs, which makes it a pragmatic accommodation for visitors.
However, it raises legitimate questions about enforcement gaps, operational clarity, and public safety tradeoffs that merit tight definitions and interagency guidance.
Likely opposed.
The bill restricts federal immigration enforcement during a defined period and location, which critics will see as undermining enforcement of immigration laws and public safety.
Exemptions for exigent circumstances may be judged too narrow or insufficient to address perceived risks.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Temporary, focused bill reduces barriers but still raises partisan immigration and enforcement concerns and faces higher Senate procedural hurdles.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberal emphasizes immigrant safety and visitor hospitality benefits.
Temporary, focused bill reduces barriers but still raises partisan immigration and enforcement concerns and faces higher Senate procedural…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly establishes a discrete, time-limited prohibition on use of DHS and DOJ funds for civil immigration enforcement on public transit and at transit hubs in specif…
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