2026年世界杯于6月11日至7月19日在美国、加拿大和墨西哥举行，却因 Donald Trump 政府的移民政策面临严重干扰。目前，有39个国家面临美国全部或部分的旅行禁令，其中包括四个参赛国：海地、伊朗、塞内加尔和象牙海岸。美国边境管制处的拒签和非常规安全检查引发了对人权的强烈担忧，并让人质疑 FIFA 是否有能力确保所有参赛国皆享有平等参赛权。
特定的地缘政治紧张局势导致伊朗国家队面临极为限制性的入境条件，仅允许他们在比赛日入境并必须在赛后立即离境。这迫使他们的训练营从亚利桑那州的 Tucson 迁至墨西哥的 Tijuana，同时仍有15名官员正在等待或已被拒发签证。同样地，伊拉克前锋 Aymen Hussein 在芝加哥被审问了7个小时，而球队摄影师 Talal Salah 在延误10个小时后被拒绝入境。在迈阿密，索马利亚裁判 Omar Abdulkadir Artan 尽管持有有效签证和外交护照，仍被拒绝入境。
安全检查也引起了摩擦，例如乌兹别克代表团在 Icahn Stadium 接受了包括金属探测器在内的详细搜查，塞内加尔队也在机场面临行李检查。虽然塞内加尔足球协会澄清其停机坪筛检是为了优化旅行时间的物流安排，但像 Amnesty International 这样的组织仍指责 FIFA 未能保护基本权利。Amnesty International 警告，数百万名旅行的球迷也面临著类似的任意旅行限制、监视和歧视性警务的风险。
The 2026 World Cup, hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, faces severe disruption due to Donald Trump's immigration policies. Currently, 39 nations face full or partial US travel bans, including four tournament participants: Haiti, Iran, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. Visa denials and extraordinary security measures at US border controls have sparked intense human rights concerns, questioning FIFA's ability to ensure equal access for all participating countries.
Specific geopolitical tensions have led to highly restrictive entry terms for Iran's national team, allowing them entry only on match days with immediate post-game departure. This forced the relocation of their training camp from Tucson, Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, while 15 officials still await or were denied visas. Similarly, Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein was interrogated for 7 hours in Chicago, and team photographer Talal Salah was denied entry after a 10-hour delay. In Miami, Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was turned away despite holding a valid visa and diplomatic passport.
Security checks have also caused friction, such as Uzbekistan's delegation undergoing a detailed search including metal detectors at Icahn Stadium, and Senegal's squad facing airport baggage checks. Although the Senegalese Football Federation clarified that their tarmac screening was a logistical arrangement to optimize travel, organizations like Amnesty International accuse FIFA of failing to protect fundamental rights. Amnesty warns that millions of traveling fans face similar risks of arbitrary travel restrictions, surveillance, and discriminatory policing.