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riversedge

(80,026 posts)
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:21 AM Jan 15

Trump Admin announced that the U.S. is freezing visas for 75 countries. 10 of these countries are in the F



📢🇺🇸 JUST NOW: U.S. Destroying the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Trump Administration announced that the U.S. is freezing visas for 75 countries. 10 of these countries are in the FIFA WORLD CUP.

What happens to them? Are They Out?

The 10 Countries:
Algeria 🇩🇿
Colombia 🇨🇴
Egypt 🇪🇬
Ghana 🇬🇭
Iran 🇮🇷
Jordan 🇯🇴
Morocco 🇲🇦
Senegal 🇸🇳
Tunisia 🇹🇳
Uruguay 🇺🇾
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Trump Admin announced that the U.S. is freezing visas for 75 countries. 10 of these countries are in the F (Original Post) riversedge Jan 15 OP
The pause is on immigrant visas not visitors and other visas malaise Jan 15 #1
The teams will probably have an opportunity to pay a hefty "processing fee" to get in. tanyev Jan 15 #2
Soccer stadium chants are so awesome. C_U_L8R Jan 15 #3
This deserves its own post RockCreek Jan 15 #4
That and malaise Jan 15 #5

malaise

(294,130 posts)
1. The pause is on immigrant visas not visitors and other visas
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:25 AM
Jan 15

but Donvict has already killed the WC vibe. Most of my friends who were planning to visit are no longer interested.

tanyev

(48,864 posts)
2. The teams will probably have an opportunity to pay a hefty "processing fee" to get in.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 08:28 AM
Jan 15

They could be playing in some sparsely attended stadiums, though. ETTD.

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