Border Red Tape Clouds World Cup Kickoff
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Ahead of the U.S.-hosted World Cup, visa and border-entry issues threaten fans and officials: ESTA approvals have been moved back to pending for some travelers, fast-track visa efforts fall short, and Somalia’s top referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry, illustrating how immigration rules can disrupt the tournament even before kickoff.
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