Travel Warning Issued Ahead of FIFA World Cup: Serious Risk

Thursday, April 23, 2026

More than 120 organizations issued a travel warning for the United States on Thursday, telling those who want to visit for the FIFA World Cup to use caution amid the Trump administration's heightened immigration enforcement measures.

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... With World Cup games set to take place in 11 U.S. cities, attracting visitors from across the globe, the groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Reporters Without Borders, said visitors should use caution.

"While the Trump administration's rising authoritarianism and increasing violence pose serious risks to all, those from immigrant communities, racial and ethnic minority groups, and LGBTQ+ individuals have been and continue to be disproportionately targeted and affected by the administration's policies and, as such, are most vulnerable to serious harm when traveling to and/or within the United States," the warning read. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-23 08:35 PM | Reply

The world seems to be noticing.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-23 08:35 PM | Reply

... New York's hotel industry has spent years dreaming of this year's FIFA World Cup as a cash cow that will fill the city with free-spending visitors. But seven weeks before kickoff, hoteliers are increasingly worried about the lack of a tournament bump.

City hotels have sold just 18% of available rooms between June 13, date of the first match at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, and July 19, when the venue hosts the World Cup final. The comparable figure this time a year ago was 26%, according to data compiled by CoStar Group Inc. earlier this month. ...

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-23 08:45 PM | Reply

Who in their right mind would want to visit the USA as a tourist while the demented loser is still in the White House? Gee. I think next year we should visit North Korea.

#4 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-04-23 08:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@#4 ... Who in their right mind would want to visit the USA as a tourist while the demented loser is still in the White House? ...

FIFA and hotels seem to be finding out...

Of course, that may beg the question, will FIFA schedule future events in the US?

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-23 09:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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Nutlick didn't reveal the identity of the applicant who had been approved. He said in testimony to a US House committee that applications for the visa from "hundreds" more foreigners are under review."

Link: Nothing works for Dummkopf Trumpf

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-23 09:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2