Trump advisor suggests ICE could be present at Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium
As Santa Clara gears up to host Super Bowl LX in February a longtime Trump advisor suggested this week that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be present for the big battle at Levi s Stadium There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally not the Super Bowl and nowhere else Corey Lewandowski reported right-wing commentator Benny Johnson on an episode of The Benny Show this week We will find you we will apprehend you we will put you in a detention facility and we will deport you Lewandowski served as campaign manager for President Donald Trump in and is now an advisor to Homeland Measure Secretary Kristi Noem His comments come just days after Bad Bunny was revealed as the Super Bowl halftime show performer The Puerto Rico-born singer kicks off his worldwide tour for his album DeB TiRAR M S FOToS next month The tour however doesn t have any U S stops which the King of Latin Trap explained was due to concerns about his fans potentially being targeted by ICE News of Bad Bunny being named the halftime show act rapidly sparked backlash online from conservatives who have criticized the NFL in up-to-date years for being too woke rhetoric Lewandowski doubled down on during his podcast appearance It s so shameful that they ve decided to pick somebody who seems to hate America so much to represent them at the halftime event the Trump advisor declared Johnson was critical of the NFL s decision as well Massive Trump hater Anti-ICE activist No songs in English The NFL is self-destructing year after year he posted on social media on Sunday night Santa Clara spokesperson Janine De la Vega noted in a declaration that the city is proud to be one of the safest in the nation and our police department s top priority is the safety and well-being of our residents and visitors including attendees players and staff during the Super Bowl Immigration enforcement is not within the city s scope or authority she mentioned Our collective goal is to ensure everyone can safely attend and enjoy events at Levi s Stadium We are not aware of any special enforcement plans related to immigration outside of the latest media reports this week The San Francisco ers who manage Levi s Stadium declined to comment on Lewandowski s remarks A representative from the Bay Area Host Committee a nonprofit formed with the goal of bringing major sporting events to the region did not respond to a request for comment President and CEO Zaileen Janmohamed previously praised the decision to pick Bad Bunny as the halftime show performer In a declaration disclosed Sunday evening she called him one of the greater part awarded and celebrated artists of the last decade The Super Bowl Halftime Show is one of the the bulk anticipated and iconic musical performances in the world and we are confident that Bad Bunny will deliver an unforgettable experience for fans in Levi s Stadium and watching globally she announced in a news release This selection further amplifies the Bay Area s position as a premier destination for world-class events and we look forward to a spectacular show that showcases the unique spirit and diversity of our region Santa Clara is set to host both the Super Bowl and six matches for the FIFA World Cup next year But concerns about whether ICE would be present had been brewing long before Lewandowski suggested immigration enforcement efforts could take place The CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal match at Levi s Stadium in July appeared to keep a few fans away over concerns about ICE raids The Santa Clara Police Department will serve as the lead citizens safety agency for both events and in a section on the city s website about immigrant relations and support it says that Santa Clara honors the rich diversity within our society The police department will not conduct sweeps or other coordinated efforts to detain suspected undocumented immigrants the city s website states It is neither the police department s mission or role The police department will not detain question or arrest a person for the sole purpose of discovering a person s citizenship or status under civil immigration laws
