Wyden raises alarm over traveler detentions before US hosts world sports events in 2026
- Senator Ron Wyden asked Trump administration officials on Friday to reconsider policies impacting travelers entering the United States.
- Wyden aired concerns over reports detailing international travelers being detained and facing other travel issues.
- Specific cases include a British backpacker held for weeks and a German visitor detained for 16 days.
- Wyden stated this turned travel into a "needlessly grueling ordeal" for various travelers.
- Concerns suggest harsh approaches may continue, potentially barring foreign athletes from upcoming United States events.
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Wyden raises alarm over traveler detentions before US hosts world sports events in 2026
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup.
Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup. Wyden, top Democrat on the finance committee, wrote…


Trump administration asked to reconsider travel policies ahead of World Cup
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup. Wyden, top Democrat on the finance committee, wrote Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday to air his concerns over recent reports of international travelers being detained and other travel iss…
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