According to Las Vegas Police Lieutenant Kendall Bell, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in America should not be a concern for Australians travelling for the NRL season opener. Despite reports of a second killing involving ICE agents in Minneapolis, Bell has publicly reassured Australians that they will be safe in Vegas. "There have been a lot of headlines about 'ICE' – but they're not targeting Australians," Bell said per the Sydney Morning Herald. "We're also not really having those issues here in Las Vegas." "The fans have been great, the attendance has increased, and I'd imagine it will go up again for this instalment."