FIFA World Cup 2026: United Nations wants 'massive re-think' of US immigration enforcementAFPLast Updated: Jun 10, 2026, 06:03:00 PM ISTSynopsisThe United Nations rights chief, Volker Turk, has called on the United States to rethink its immigration policies. He highlighted concerns that these practices are affecting human rights and dignity. Turk specifically mentioned the football World Cup, where fans, a referee, and team officials faced entry issues. He hopes for a significant policy review to ensure better treatment for all.Listen to this article in summarized formatAgenciesFIFA World CupGeneva: UN rights chief Volker Turk urged the United States to reconsider its immigration practices for the football World Cup, after fans, a top referee and team officials found themselves barred from the tournament."I really hope that there's a massive re-think of how immigration enforcement is impacting human rights and human dignity, and that especially for the World Cup, there is a re-think of the policies that we have unfortunately seen prevailing, especially in the US," he told reporters.Read more: FIFA World Cup 2026: Iraq lose to Venezuela, Saudi Arabia draw with Senegal in tournament warm-upsRead More News onExplore More Stories