Overview
- Cathy Lanier, the NFL’s head of security, said there are no planned ICE or immigration enforcement actions tied to the game or related events.
- Jeffrey Brannigan of DHS described a defined federal security role, noting 18 months of planning across 35 agencies and expected attendance of about 1.3 million visitors.
- The Bay Area Host Committee told local officials ICE has no raids planned, and officials said HSI’s role is to help coordinate federal security partners as in past Super Bowls.
- DHS has confirmed a visible federal presence and declined to discuss future operations or personnel, stating those here legally and not breaking laws have nothing to fear.
- Rallies and preparedness efforts continue in the Bay Area, with immigrant‑rights groups organizing a ‘Week of Action’ and pro‑ICE billboards in San Francisco drawing public reaction after recent fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis.