A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect

Published June 9, 2026 · Category: News

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Media members tour the locker rooms at Kansas City Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 8 in Kansas City, Mo.

As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away.

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(Image credit: Jay Biggerstaff)

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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