FIFA World Cup 2026: United Nations wants 'massive re-think' of US immigration enforcement
The United Nations rights chief, Volker Turk, has called on the United States to rethink its immigration policies. He highlighted concerns that these practices are affecting human rights and dignity. Turk specifically mentioned the football World ...
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Geneva: UN rights chief Volker Turk urged the United States to reconsider its immigration practices for the football World Cup, after fans, a top referee and team officials found themselves barred from the tournament.
"I really hope that there's a massive re-think of how immigration enforcement is impacting human rights and human dignity, and that especially for the World Cup, there is a re-think of the policies that we have unfortunately seen prevailing, especially in the US," he told reporters.
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"I really hope that there's a massive re-think of how immigration enforcement is impacting human rights and human dignity, and that especially for the World Cup, there is a re-think of the policies that we have unfortunately seen prevailing, especially in the US," he told reporters.
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