Security Measures at BTS Concerts: ICE Absent, Other Law Enforcement Agencies Present
During the BTS concerts on May 2-3 at Sun Bowl Stadium on the University of Texas at El Paso campus, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was not present, according to university officials. Various law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), were on-site to ensure security. HSI, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, focuses on investigations, while ICE deals with immigration enforcement.
ICE did not confirm or deny its presence at the event and directed inquiries to UTEP. In addition to HSI, other law enforcement agencies present at the concert included the Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Paso Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and UTEP Police Department, as seen in photos and videos from the event.
This fact brief addresses the absence of ICE at the BTS concerts and highlights the various law enforcement agencies that provided security at the event.