The World Cup spotlights hardened U.S. immigration policies

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A Somali referee said he was detained, questioned and sent home. And an Iraqi player said he was subjected to intensive questioning at the border.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Mexico City on Thursday. Rodrigo Oropeza / AFP via Getty Images

Welcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. The World Cup is meant to unite fans around the globe in their fervor for soccer, but it’s not an easy task in a polarized world, amid the war with Iran and as U.S. immigration policies are challenged. Plus, we talk with chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel about President Donald Trump’s latest U-turn in the war against Iran. Let’s get into it.

The World Cup is kicking off today to the delight of soccer fanatics around the globe.

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