section_path: Controversies/United States immigration enforcement
section_name: United States immigration enforcement
paragraph_text: United States immigration enforcement
  
  During the bidding process, President Donald Trump 's executive orders regarding immigration from certain Muslim-majority countries implemented during his first term were touted as a potential risk. Infantino stated, "any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup." In response, the Trump administration sent letters to FIFA that read, in part, that Trump was "confident" that "all eligible athletes, officials and fans from all countries around the world would be able to enter the United States without discrimination."
  
  Concerns around the staging of the tournament were also raised due to the immigration policy of the second Donald Trump administration. In response, Vice President JD Vance said, "Of course, everybody is welcome to come and see this incredible event, but when the time is up, they’ll have to go home. Otherwise, they’ll have to talk to Secretary Noem." In June 2025, a second travel ban was enacted, though there contains an exemption for athletes and their support teams entering the United States for events such as the FIFA World Cup, Olympics, or other major sporting events as determined by the Secretary of State.
  
  During the bidding process, President Donald Trump 's executive orders regarding immigration from certain Muslim-majority countries implemented during his first term were touted as a potential risk. Infantino stated, "any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup." In response, the Trump administration sent letters to FIFA that read, in part, that Trump was "confident" that "all eligible athletes, officials and fans from all countries around the world would be able to enter the United States without discrimination."
  
  Concerns around the staging of the tournament were also raised due to the immigration policy of the second Donald Trump administration. In response, Vice President JD Vance said, "Of course, everybody is welcome to come and see this incredible event, but when the time is up, they’ll have to go home. Otherwise, they’ll have to talk to Secretary Noem." In June 2025, a second travel ban was enacted, though there contains an exemption for athletes and their support teams entering the United States for events such as the FIFA World Cup, Olympics, or other major sporting events as determined by the Secretary of State.