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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7988

Rep. Swalwell Introduces Safe Passage to the World Cup Act to Limit Immigration Enforcement During Tournament

Safe Passage to the World Cup Act

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Key Points

  • This bill would block the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice from using federal funds for routine civil immigration enforcement on public transit and at transit hubs in cities hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches or Fan Festivals.

    From policy text

    “no Federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice may be used, except under exigent circumstances, to carry out any civil immigration enforcement activity under the immigration laws”
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  • The enforcement pause would last about five weeks, from June 11 through July 19, 2026, covering the full duration of the World Cup tournament in the United States.
  • Federal agents could still act in emergencies, including threats of terrorism, imminent violence or physical harm, hot pursuit of dangerous individuals, or risk of destruction of evidence in a criminal case.

    From policy text

    “The imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to a person, including in the case of terrorism”
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  • The bill was introduced by Rep. Swalwell with three co-sponsors and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Given the current political climate around immigration enforcement, the bill faces steep odds of advancing.

    From policy text

    “Mr. Swalwell (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Pou, and Mrs. McIver) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 18, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Safe Passage to the World Cup Act

Bill NumberHR 7988
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
D: 3

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