More than 120 organizations issued a travel warning for the United States on Thursday, telling those who want to visit for the FIFA World Cup to use caution amid the Trump administration's heightened immigration enforcement measures.

With World Cup games set to take place in 11 U.S. cities, attracting visitors from across the globe, the groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Reporters Without Borders, said visitors should use caution.

"While the Trump administration’s rising authoritarianism and increasing violence pose serious risks to all, those from immigrant communities, racial and ethnic minority groups, and LGBTQ+ individuals have been and continue to be disproportionately targeted and affected by the administration’s policies and, as such, are most vulnerable to serious harm when traveling to and/or within the United States," the warning read.

Some of the groups behind the warning have long been at-odds with the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts and have filed lawsuits against some policies and decisions.

Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment via email Thursday morning. The department has previously said that if World Cup visitors follow immigration laws and leave the U.S. before their visa or ESTA expires, they will not have any issues.

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Why It Matters

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts saw international tourism fall over the past year, along with multiple reports of visitors being detained by federal agents at airports. As the sporting event drew closer, administration officials warned visitors to follow the rules or face deportation—a message not usually explicitly given to tourists.

The memo also comes amid uncertainty over DHS funding affecting immigration enforcement agencies, as well as stresses on airlines amid the ongoing war in Iran and its impact on fuel costs.

What To Know

The memo issued Thursday by Amnesty International included a bold sentence that reads: "WARNING: Individuals may encounter or be subjected to the following risks and harms in breach of the United States’ human rights obligations under domestic and international law."

It went on to list several examples, including "arbitrary" entry denials and increased risk of arrests of foreign tourists at airports, particularly for transgender people whose passports do not list their sex assigned at birth—something the U.S. now requires.

Another issue the groups raised was increased social media vetting of those entering the U.S., with agents looking out for "anti-American" sentiments among other dangerous messaging.

The ongoing travel ban affecting 39 countries was also referenced, as were the sweeping Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in cities across the U.S., with the groups explaining that risk levels would differ depending on where visitors were.

“The specter of immigration enforcement this summer has become the leading concern among grassroots organizations across host cities," Jennifer Li, who leads Dignity 2026, a national coalition working with grassroots groups in host cities, said in a press release. "Irrespective of their focus area—housing, labor, immigration—this issue has become a galvanizing topic. With less than two months to go, we are still waiting for public commitments from FIFA and host city organizers about plans to protect residents, workers, and visitors. The silence has been deafening."

The warnings did not just apply to tourists, with reporters heading to the matches also warned they were at risk of detention and should seek advice.

Will ICE Be at the World Cup?

In February, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said that officers would be at the World Cup, which begins on June 11.

Agents from its Homeland Security Investigations team are often at major sporting events, but their presence has been noted more during President Donald Trump's second term, likely because of the administration's increased focus on immigration.

The administration said that having federal agents at the World Cup is necessary to ensure a secure event.