Trump’s World Cup Welcome Is Undercut by His Migrant Crackdown

December 5, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC

President Donald Trump’s team is grappling with how to welcome the world for next year’s World Cup as he battles with countries — including co-hosts in Canada and Mexico — over his America First policies.

Trump’s preparations for hosting the world’s most popular sporting event are reaching a key milestone Friday with the tournament draw, a glitzy ceremony in which match-ups will be chosen that also serves as a televised celebration of global soccer.

That spirit is colliding with Trump’s migrant crackdown — featuring masked agents rounding up people in aggressive, public operations — as well as with stricter ...

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