This bill, known as the "Protect World Cup Attendees Act," aims to restrict the use of specific federal funds for civil immigration enforcement activities during a designated period. It prohibits entities receiving funds under sections 90005(a)(1)(B) or 90005(a)(1)(C) of Public Law 119-21 from participating in 287(g) programs or conducting any civil immigration enforcement activity . The prohibition is effective from June 11, 2026, to July 19, 2026, a timeframe that coincides with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, these restrictions do not apply under exigent circumstances , which are defined to include situations posing an imminent risk of death, violence, physical harm, national security threats, immediate arrest for public safety, or the imminent destruction of evidence in a criminal case.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Protect World Cup Attendees Act
USA119th CongressHR-7982| House
| Updated: 3/18/2026
This bill, known as the "Protect World Cup Attendees Act," aims to restrict the use of specific federal funds for civil immigration enforcement activities during a designated period. It prohibits entities receiving funds under sections 90005(a)(1)(B) or 90005(a)(1)(C) of Public Law 119-21 from participating in 287(g) programs or conducting any civil immigration enforcement activity . The prohibition is effective from June 11, 2026, to July 19, 2026, a timeframe that coincides with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, these restrictions do not apply under exigent circumstances , which are defined to include situations posing an imminent risk of death, violence, physical harm, national security threats, immediate arrest for public safety, or the imminent destruction of evidence in a criminal case.