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Vice President J.D. Vance warned visitors coming to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup not to overstay their welcome or they'll be at risk of being detained.
On Tuesday (May 6), Vance, President Donald Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and more convened for a White House Task Force meeting on the FIFA World Cup 2026, which the U.S. is set to host along with Canada and Mexico.
"I know we'll have visitors from close to 100 countries, we want them to come, we want them to celebrate, we want them to watch the game," Vance said during the meeting, before issuing his detainment warning to World Cup visitors.
"But when the time is up, they'll have to go home, otherwise they'll have to talk to Secretary Noem."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in June with matches across major cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Infrastructure projects in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Dallas, and Atlanta are being finalized along with security protocols. On Tuesday, Trump said the tournament would generate "tens of billions of dollars in economic activities for local businesses" and "thousands of jobs for American workers."
Noem, who has become the face of ICE detainments, noted Tuesday that two million foreign visitors are expected to come to the U.S. for the World Cup next year. Amid Vance's warning on possible detainments, Noem said she foresees that the handling of visitors' documents to get into the U.S. will "go smoothly."
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