Item - 2026.MM39.60

Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that:

1. City Council express its opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement in Toronto, including during the FIFA World Cup 2026 games. 

2. City Council direct the City Manager to instruct City Staff to avoid actions supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, particularly during the 2026 World Cup. 

3. City Council request the Federal Minister of Public Safety and Minister of Foreign Affairs to reject any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployment in Toronto. 

4. City Council request the Ontario Solicitor General to oppose any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement in Toronto, particularly during the FIFA 2026 World Cup. 

5. City Council forward its decision to the Toronto Police Service Board.

Toronto should be a place where everyone feels welcome and safe. 

This summer, our city is going to welcome thousands of visitors from across the globe to participate in the FIFA World Cup, which should be a time to celebrate everything that brings us together. As a city that is rightly proud of our diversity, I know that residents will also be sharing their love for the many countries that remain in the hearts of our communities here and form a sense of identity and pride for hundreds of thousands of Torontonians. 

Residents and visitors should be able to enjoy our city without fear. Unfortunately, the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has cast doubt on the ability of many to visit or live in the United States and beyond safely. 

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has demonstrated through their actions in Minnesota and across the U.S. that they bring fear and disorder, not safety and security. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is known to operate beyond American borders, including at times within Canada. Any presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Toronto is liable to create fear during a time when we want to welcome the world and ensure that everyone feels safe. 

City Council should be clear that we are committed to upholding and defending our constitutional rights by making a clear statement; No ICE in Toronto.