It's strange behavior to throw a party and turn away guests at the door. The joint bid by the United States, Canada, and Mexico to host the FIFA World Cup—backed by President Donald Trump during his first term—had bragged about the ease of travel, calling North America "one of the top destinations in the world for international visitors."
But now that the soccer tournament is underway across North American cities, fans from the 48 participating countries have found themselves hassled or barred from coming by strict U.S. border policies. Even some of the participants themselves had trouble getting in.
