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

NPR News · Jun 9, 2026, 7:46 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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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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