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America is supposed to host the world in five weeks. Instead, Trump’s immigration policies are turning the 2026 World Cup into a test of whether the United States can still manage a global event without turning it into a geopolitical crisis. ⚽ The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11, with the US hosting alongside Canada and Mexico. 🚫 Four qualified countries — Haiti, Iran, Ivory Coast, and Senegal — are affected by Trump’s travel ban. 🇭🇹 Haiti qualified for the first time since 1974, but Haitian citizens are barred from attending matches in the United States. 💵 A $15,000 visa bond for fans from dozens of countries could make attendance impossible for ordinary supporters. 🇮🇷 Iran requested that its US-based matches be moved to Canada or Mexico, but FIFA rejected the request. ⚠️ Human rights groups are warning fans, journalists, and visitors about risks at US ports of entry. 🌍 The deeper issue is soft power: America is hosting the world while making parts of the world feel unwelcome. This is not just a sports story. It is a global stage exposing how immigration policy, war, travel costs, and diplomatic dysfunction can undermine the very prestige hosting the World Cup is supposed to create. 📖✨ Get a FREE Chapter of Awake — “The First Lesson” ✨📖 👉 https://houseofel.net/critical-thinking/ 📘✨ AWAKE — 10% Off While Subscriber Discount Lasts ✨📘 👉 https://houseofell.gumroad.com/l/isdum/0l7jve2 🗣️ NEW — Awake: The AUDIOBOOK A 3h+ audio journey into the practice of critical thinking, narrated by El. 🎧 Offered discounted with the book or available separately 👉https://houseofell.gumroad.com/l/awake-audiobook/3ih3d5h 🧠 Help Shape the New Course: AI Fluency for Thinkers I'm building a course to help people navigate AI with clarity and confidence. Take 2 minutes to shape the curriculum and get early access: 👉 https://houseofel.net/ai-course/ ☕ Support the channel on Ko-fi: ➡️ https://ko-fi.com/houseofel #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #Trump #TravelBan #ImmigrationPolicy #UnitedStates #Haiti #Iran #Senegal #IvoryCoast #FIFA #Football #Soccer #USPolitics #Geopolitics #SoftPower #HumanRights #GlobalSports #HouseOfEl