Home / PoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsThe New York Times·Jun 10, 2026·1 min readOn the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some AwaySome fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesNPRSportsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minA warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effectNPRBBCSportsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minWho is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?BBCBBCSportsJun 7, 2026 · 1 min'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictionsBBCFrance 24SportsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minWorld Cup referee refused entry as US travel restrictions affect over 25% of participantsFrance 24
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