CHICAGO: Arab and Muslim American leaders have accused the Customs and Border Protection agency and FIFA World Cup officials of targeting players from the Arab and Muslim worlds. Even before the tournament began, the US began denying entry to prominent players and referees from Arab and Muslim nations. Community leaders are demanding that FIFA officials address what they see as discrimination. “The World Cup should bring nations together, not apart.

CHICAGO: A task force has been created to provide heightened security and scrutiny of fans and players who enter the US for the FIFA World Cup. Customs and Border Protection…

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…

The White House has defended denying entry to Somali referee Omar Artan and several Iranian officials, as immigration restrictions emerge as a major controversy ahead of the 2026…

Some World Cup players and team staff are being questioned or outright barred from entering the United States, angering their fans and heightening concerns about how immigration…

Top Somali referee Omar Artan latest victim of stringent US travel policies after Iranian squad's visas were delayed.

CHICAGO: Arab and Muslim American leaders have accused the Customs and Border Protection agency and FIFA World Cup officials of targeting players from the Arab and Muslim worlds.…

シカゴ: アラブ系およびイスラム系アメリカ人の指導者たちは、税関・国境警備局(CBP) とFIFAワールドカップ関係者がアラブやイスラム圏の選手を標的にしていると非難した。大会が始まる前から、アメリカはアラブやイスラム圏・・・

Visa issues for players and officials ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the US have raised immigration concerns.