00:00If you're traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup, you need to hear this.
00:04A political fight in the U.S. could soon become a travel problem for millions of international fans.
00:09The Trump administration is reportedly considering a move that could halt immigration and customs processing at major airports in so
00:17-called sanctuary cities.
00:18This could mean no international flights into major airports, including New York, L.A., Chicago, San Francisco.
00:24And these are some of the biggest gateways into the country.
00:27Now, to be clear, no final decision has been made.
00:30But the timing is what makes this so critical.
00:33The U.S. is preparing to co-host the 2026 World Cup, with millions of fans expected to travel in
00:38from around the world.
00:39And when people think about hosting the World Cup, they usually think about stadiums, security, hotels, and transportation.
00:46But one of the most important parts of hosting a global event happens before fans ever reach the stadium, the
00:52country's borders.
00:53If immigration or customs processing is disrupted at major entry points, that could mean longer lines, rerouted flights, more pressure
01:01on other airports, and a lot of confusion for travelers.
01:04The policy is reportedly being considered as a way to pressure cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
01:11But the impact could go far beyond politics, because for World Cup fans, this could affect the first step of
01:17the entire trip, getting into the country.
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