Civil Rights Groups Issue Warning for World Cup Travel
More than 120 organizations are backing a travel advisory warning World Cup visitors to “exercise caution” when traveling to the United States under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
The advisory, released Thursday, says there are “serious risks” to travelers visiting one of the 11 U.S. host cities for the summer tournament, particularly to immigrants, minority groups, and members of the LGBTQ community.
The advisory outlines six potential risks to fans, players, journalists, and other visitors:
Arbitrary denial of entry and risk of arrest, detention, or deportation
Expanded restrictions and limitations on entry
Invasive social media screening and searches of electronic devices
Violent and unconstitutional immigration enforcement, including racial profiling, by law enforcement
Speech and protest suppression an
