More than 100 organizations have signed a travel advisory ahead of the FIFA World Cup which is to be hosted across 11 U.S. cities this summer. The World Cup is slated to take place in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico between June 11 and July 19.
“In light of the deteriorating human rights situation in the United States and in the absence of meaningful action and concrete guarantees from FIFA, host cities, or the U.S. government, the undersigned organizations are issuing this travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors traveling to and within the United States for the June 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. World Cup games will be played in 11 different cities across the United States, which, like many localities, have already been the target of the Trump Administration’s violent and abusive immigration crackdown,” the advisory reads.
The letter was released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and co-signed by other organizations including the Council for Global Equality, National Immigration Law Center, Amnesty International and more.
“While the Trump administration’s rising authoritarianism and increasing violence pose serious risks to all, those from immigrant communities, racial and ethnic minority groups, and LGBTQ+ individuals have been and continue to be disproportionately targeted and affected by the administration’s policies and, as such, are most vulnerable to serious harm when traveling to and/or within the United States,” it reads.
The advisory warns that travelers to the U.S. might encounter issues entering the country, instances of arbitrary arrest, detention or deportation, invasive social media screenings upon entry, violent and unconstitutional immigration enforcement, surveillance and suppression of speech, and serious risk of degrading treatment and even death.
The travel advisory directly references instances of violence against American citizens and use of lethal force by federal officers including the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. It also cites the arrest of American journalists for their reporting on protests, and threats to the safety and wellbeing of those who support Palestine.
As the U.S. continues to issue travel advisories as usual for countries all over the world, its own residents and organizations are maintaining that safety here is at an almost near constant risk.
