Why would anyone from outside the US want to come to this? Certainly the folks from “non-white” countries should be especially concerned. The regime hasn’t done anything to make people feel more secure, as they double down on their “right” to detain, arrest, and deport anyone they like, including US citizens.
In their shoes, no way would I risk coming to the US. Kudos to legacy media outlet Forbes for not bringing up the climate of fear issue as a factor. It’s important to have an independent media that voluntarily licks the boots of the regime. /s
FidgitForgotHisL-P on
They should look to their federal government and the incredibly hostile environment they’ve created for people from a whole lot of countries that love football…
Berserker76 on
Why would anyone come to the US to watch the games? So you can be harassed or detained by ice indefinitely, as they racially profile you, ignore your passport and deny you any due process.
I would avoid the US at all costs, at least until Trump is gone.
Owl_Resident on
We know why people aren’t coming. Forbes knows why. Despite them not mentioning it at all in this article. Why would anyone wish to come here at all?
As an American, I’d much rather go overseas to see a World Cup or the Olympics, or heck, at least go to Canada, to at least support countries who more embody the values of “togetherness” these types of world sporting events purport to put forth. (Though let’s be honest, FIFA itself only cares about the one thing and one thing only.)
But seriously, when there’s the threat of ICE at every venue, the difficulty of obtaining a visa, and the possibility of harassment at even the airport, why would anyone bother to come? Not to mention the cost of the tickets and travel themselves.
Ok-Mango-5814 on
Lol. Lmao, even. Fuck them for even raising rates like that in the first place for an event nobody wanted to come to from an organization that shouldnt even have the ability to exist anymore. Fuck FIFA
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Why would anyone from outside the US want to come to this? Certainly the folks from “non-white” countries should be especially concerned. The regime hasn’t done anything to make people feel more secure, as they double down on their “right” to detain, arrest, and deport anyone they like, including US citizens.
In their shoes, no way would I risk coming to the US. Kudos to legacy media outlet Forbes for not bringing up the climate of fear issue as a factor. It’s important to have an independent media that voluntarily licks the boots of the regime. /s
They should look to their federal government and the incredibly hostile environment they’ve created for people from a whole lot of countries that love football…
Why would anyone come to the US to watch the games? So you can be harassed or detained by ice indefinitely, as they racially profile you, ignore your passport and deny you any due process.
I would avoid the US at all costs, at least until Trump is gone.
We know why people aren’t coming. Forbes knows why. Despite them not mentioning it at all in this article. Why would anyone wish to come here at all?
As an American, I’d much rather go overseas to see a World Cup or the Olympics, or heck, at least go to Canada, to at least support countries who more embody the values of “togetherness” these types of world sporting events purport to put forth. (Though let’s be honest, FIFA itself only cares about the one thing and one thing only.)
But seriously, when there’s the threat of ICE at every venue, the difficulty of obtaining a visa, and the possibility of harassment at even the airport, why would anyone bother to come? Not to mention the cost of the tickets and travel themselves.
Lol. Lmao, even. Fuck them for even raising rates like that in the first place for an event nobody wanted to come to from an organization that shouldnt even have the ability to exist anymore. Fuck FIFA