The Fight of the Century: Perfect Birthday Present for Trump - The Week in Editorial Cartoons (Update #18)

Key Points:

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. is expected to attract 5 to 7 million fans, with New York City anticipating 1.2 million attendees, but concerns are rising over the presence of ICE agents and immigration enforcement during the event.
• Some players and referees have already been detained or denied entry into the U.S., prompting fears of racial profiling, arbitrary detention, and surveillance linked to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
• White House officials claim ICE’s role is focused on public safety rather than immigration enforcement, but skepticism remains due to recent enforcement records and warnings from over 120 groups including the ACLU.
• An opinion piece compares Trump to the fictional character Goldfinger, accusing him of attempting a massive financial "heist" by trying to extract $1.776 billion from the U.S. Treasury through a dubious legal settlement.
• The article criticizes the Department of Justice for allegedly acting as an enabler of Trump’s scheme, abandoning its duty to protect public funds and instead serving Trump's interests without judicial oversight.