World Cup stadium workers vote to authorize strike days before tournament citing ICE concerns

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SoFi Stadium workers have voted to authorize a strike just a week before hosting the United States Men's National Soccer Team for the World Cup.

The Unite Here Local 11 union has been negotiating with Legends Global amid a stalled deal, and a large concern remains U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's role at the stadium during World Cup games.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said this week the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told him federal authorities would be at the matches to assist with security but not civil immigration enforcement.

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SoFi Stadium workers protest outside the FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles office calling for ICE to be banned from the World Cup on May 1, 2026. Eight World Cup matches are planned for SoFi Stadium during the summer tournament. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

"Any of that is subject to change, but I have trust that they're giving me the appropriate information because if that starts occurring, we're going to have a whole new host of problems," he added.

"What good is the World Cup for Los Angeles when workers don’t earn enough to pay the rent and must choose between showing up and being kidnapped by ICE?" said Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11. "If we’re forced to strike, those $100,000 FIFA suites will have nothing but bottled water and Doritos."

A press release Friday said negotiations are expected to continue Monday, according to The Athletic.

"Workers must have the right to walk off the job if federal immigration enforcement enters the stadium and creates a reasonable fear for their safety. No worker