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Omar Artan, who represents Somalia, was poised to be a World Cup referee but faced denial of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Andrew Giuliani defended the policy.

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Omar Artan, who represents Somalia, was poised to be a World Cup referee but faced denial of entry by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Andrew Giuliani defended the policy.

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SomaliaOmar ArtanU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionWorld CupFIFA

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  1. Denial of entry for Omar Artan due to alleged terrorist links.1 source
  2. Omar Artan, an intended World Cup official, was denied US entry due to visa problems.1 source
  3. US officials alleged terror association regarding Omar Artan.1 source
  4. Artan, a Somali referee, was denied US entry while linked to the World Cup.1 source
  5. Potential World Cup referee from Somalia denied entry by US CBP; Giuliani defended the policy.1 source
  6. Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry by US CBP despite his diplomatic status.1 source
  7. Somali referee denied entry to US due to security concerns linked to Trump's travel ban policy.1 source
  8. U.S. border protocols denied entry to Omar Artan, impacting nationals from Somalia.1 source
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  1. Artan, a potential first Somali referee, faced entry denial in the US during the World Cup.1 source
  2. The referee also introduced travel bans on several countries.1 source

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