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First border-related arrest made on opening day of World Cup matches in Atlanta

A Mexican national who had been deported twice was arrested on the first day of World Cup matches in Atlanta.

Published Jun 15, 2026, 8:18 PM EDT | WFMZZ

On the first day of World Cup matches in Atlanta, authorities made the first border-related arrest connected to the event. The individual arrested is a Mexican national who had been deported twice previously.