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On Sunday afternoon, as the Super Bowl was underway, a large group of demonstrators took to the streets around Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Their protest, which attracted around 300 participants, was directed against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protesters marched in the vicinity of the stadium, aiming to draw attention during the high-profile event.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) — Hundreds of people gathered near Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara Sunday afternoon to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The 300 or so protesters assembled during the Super Bowl and were marching around the stadium during the game.
The protesters held signs calling for “ICE out” and denouncing President Donald Trump and his immigration policies. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna joined the group, marching with the hundreds in attendance.
“The Super Bowl is in my district, but I was not in the suites,” Khanna tweeted. “I was with activists in my district demanding no new funding for ICE.”
The protesters observed by Nexstar’s KRON appeared to be peaceful. There were no counter-protesters present and there was no word of anyone being arrested.
There has been repeated speculation over the possibility of ICE officers at the game, particularly after Bad Bunny was announced as the Halftime Show headliner.
Following the Bad Bunny announcement, Trump White House advisor Cory Lewandowski said ICE would be present at the Super Bowl. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE “would be all over” the Super Bowl.
However, last week NFL officials insisted there were no ICE operations planned for the game. No ICE activity has been reported in the vicinity of Sunday’s game.