The US border runs straight through the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup kicked off on June 11 in Mexico, with the US and Canada as co-hosts. However, US visa restrictions and the heavily militarized border with Mexico undermine the illusion of unity. President Trump has threatened to bomb Mexico and called Mexicans criminals. The US has effectively closed its border to asylum seekers despite being responsible for much of the global upheaval that forces migration.