US EditionTrump’s immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
The White House balances expedited visa processing with expanded travel bans and possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, risking exclusion of fans from 19 countries, officials say.
- President Donald Trump will welcome teams and fans at the World Cup draw in Washington while his administration expands travel restrictions for people from 19 countries.
- Critics find the messages confusing, stating, 'you have a president of the United States who is trying to keep the world out.'
- Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House FIFA task force, called the view that Trump is unwelcoming to foreigners a 'fictional narrative.'
- Travel bans prevent entry for citizens from 12 countries, leaving some fans unable to visit the United States.
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By SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will surely grab attention during the World Cup draw to be held Friday in Washington. He will welcome teams and fans from all over the world at a time when his administration is expanding travel restrictions to the United States for people from 19 countries and has hardened its anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
President Donald Trump will be taking center stage at the World Cup draw as he rolls out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe.
At the 2026 World Cup, ICE officials could specifically control fans – the White House does not rule out arrests in the stadium.
The U.S. authorities have said on Wednesday that the country's president, Donald Trump, "does not rule out anything," either the execution of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at the 2026 World Cup matches, to be held in June and July in North America, and have pointed out that the ICE will be able to make arrests during the meetings."I have known the president for 25 years, he does not rule out anything that will help improve the …
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