Infiltrators in the Copa America could lose their visa and American residency

The final of the 2024 Copa América generated great chaos, this was when thousands of Colombian fans entered without tickets to the stadium. Hard Rock Stadium de Miami. The public entered illegally with the intention of watching the final game against Argentina.

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Sanctions for Copa America infiltrators

According to reports from official sources, approximately 8,000 people illegally entered the premisesIt is worth noting that most of these people have already been identified thanks to the biometric cameras installed around the stadium.

Now, it is likely that strong sanctions will be imposed on all those Colombians who reside in the United States and were part of this irregular act.

Florida authorities have discovered that the fans involved in this case did not travel directly from Colombia.

The target audience is residents of various cities in the United States and Canada. Many of them have legal residency in these countries, which will complicate their legal situation.

The sanctions for the identified fans will be drastic. This will depend on each case. Possible penalties include the following:

• Judicial penalties: People could face criminal charges resulting in fines or even jail time.
• Visa Revocation: Those who have residency visas in the US or Canada could lose this privilege, which would prevent them from continuing to live legally in these countries.
• Loss of residency: In the most severe cases they will be deported.

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