Article Summary

This article highlights how U.S. immigration policies under the Trump administration have blocked some athletes, team staff, and fans—like a Somali referee and Iraqi and Moroccan travelers—from entering the country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite holding valid tickets. It uses emotional language and expert criticism to suggest these denials contradict the World Cup’s spirit of global inclusion, while acknowledging U.S. officials cite national security but offer limited transparency about individual cases.