Protect World Cup Attendees Act
H.R. 7982119th Congress

Protect World Cup Attendees Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)12 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protect World Cup Attendees Act.

(a) In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity receiving Federal funds under section 90005(a)(1)(B) or section 90005(a)(1)(C) of an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119–21) may not, except under exigent circumstances—

(1) participate in any program under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)), or

(2) carry out any civil immigration enforcement activity under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)),

(a) In general

during the covered time period.

(b) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Covered time period

The term covered time period means the period of time beginning at 12:01 a.m. on June 11, 2026, and concluding at 11:59 p.m. on July 19, 2026.

(2) Exigent circumstances defined

The term exigent circumstances means a situation involving any of the following:

(A) The imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm to a person, including in the case of terrorism (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)).

(B) The imminent risk to the national security of the United States.

(C) The immediate arrest or hot pursuit of an individual presenting an imminent risk to public safety, including relating to death, violence, or physical harm to a person.

(D) The imminent risk of destruction of evidence that is material to an ongoing criminal case.

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