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12:57Now PlayingThe U.S. is hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And we just banned one of the referees. Omar Abdulkadir Artan — Africa's Referee of the Year, the first Somali ever selected for a World Cup — flew from Istanbul to Miami, had a valid visa, and was turned away at the airport. CBP's explanation: 'vetting concerns.' No details. No appeal. No due process. Resident Legal Diva Melba Pearson breaks down what CBP's power to deny entry actually looks like legally, why 'vetting concerns' is essentially unreviewable, and what it means that we're welcoming the world to a tournament while banning officials from countries on our travel ban list.
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