The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup begins today in Miami, featuring 32 teams including Manchester City and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. The month-long tournament across US venues comes as immigration authorities warn international fans to carry legal documentation at all times. With President Trump’s administration intensifying border security, Customs and Border Protection confirmed agents will provide stadium security, while ICE emphasized all non-citizens must prove legal status.
Despite protests in Los Angeles over recent immigration raids, FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed confidence in fan safety. Local officials like Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava supported federal security presence as necessary for protection. The tournament runs through July 13, culminating at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, with New Jersey’s governor having invited Trump to attend the final.
