“Fire her” “She has no authority”: Fans mock NFL security chief Cathy Lanier for making bold claim on I.C.E. presence at Super Bowl events

NFL fans had a lot to say about security chief Cathy Lanier and her comments on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) potential appearance in the upcoming Super Bowl LX. The game, played between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, would have ICE agents, according to reports.

On Tuesday, Lanier denied that it was the case. She said there were no immigration enforcement operations tied to the game during her availability.

Fans reacted to the update by mocking it. Many refused to believe Lanier and said she had no authority over a federal agency.

“Fire her,” one fan said.

“She has no authority over ICE. Sit this one out, lady,” another fan said.

“She’s DEI,” another fan said.

More fans questioned when Lanier started running ICE.

“When did she take over ICE?” one fan questioned.

“It’s really not up to her or the NFL,” another fan said.

“FYI – she doesn’t make the rules regarding ICE,” another fan said.

While ICE operations were tied to the Super Bowl, local and federal officials said that federal agents would be in Santa Clara to ensure fans’ safety. Jeffrey Brannigan, federal coordinator of the Department of Homeland Security, said that federal agents in San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Jose were there to support the event’s security.

Similarly, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and San Francisco Police chief Derrick Lew made it clear that local police won’t participate in any federal immigration enforcement.

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Bad Bunny calls out ICE one more time before Super Bowl 60

Bad Bunny, set to perform Sunday at Super Bowl 60, sent a message about the ongoing controversy with ICE during his acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

“We are not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens,” Bad Bunny said. “We are humans and we are Americans. I know it’s tough not to hate these days. The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love.”

The Puerto Rican singer became a polarizing figure in the months leading to the big game.