In his first interview since being kicked out of the US, FIFA referee Omar Artan tells’s the NYT’s Matt Bigg that the biggest dream of his professional life has been shattered. The World Cup ref was questioned for 11 hours, held in a cell and then dumped on a plane.
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The World Cup kicks off this week, but more than 1/4 of the participating countries face travel bans, tighter restrictions, or high visa rejection rates from our government.
President Trump's extreme anti-immigrant agenda is making the country less welcoming to fans and causing chaos and fear.
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Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
