Overview
- NFL security chief Cathy Lanier said no ICE operations are planned for the game or related events and that ICE agents are not included in the deployment.
- DHS designated the Super Bowl a SEAR Level 1 event, activating extensive interagency support that historically focuses on human trafficking and counterfeit merchandise enforcement.
- California’s sanctuary policies limit local cooperation with immigration enforcement, yet on-site federal personnel operate under federal authority near the stadium.
- Legal advocates are advising undocumented attendees on their rights if approached by immigration officers, including the right to ask if they are free to leave and to request a lawyer.
- Bay Area airports were operating with routine protocols in the lead-up to the game, contrasting with President Trump’s earlier warning of a visible ICE presence.