Groups Warn World Cup Fans of Danger in Traveling to US
Newser • • sports
Key Points:
- Over 120 civil rights and fan organizations, including Amnesty International USA and the ACLU, issued a travel advisory warning 2026 World Cup visitors to the US about risks related to immigration enforcement and law enforcement policies under the Trump administration.
- The advisory highlights that immigrants, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals face heightened risks, urging travelers to exercise caution and have contingency plans due to rising authoritarianism and violence in the US.
- FIFA and the White House dismissed the warnings, with FIFA emphasizing its human rights commitments for the 2026 World Cup and the White House task force calling the claims "absurd" and promising a secure event.
- The advisory details concerns including arbitrary entry denial, expanded travel restrictions, invasive searches, aggressive immigration enforcement, limitations on speech and protest, and detention mistreatment, recommending visitors protect their devices and share itineraries with trusted contacts.
- Tourism officials criticized the advisory, arguing it threatens service industry jobs and is motivated by political agendas rather than genuine safety concerns.
