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U.S. denies entry to Somali World Cup referee due to "security threat"

Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan is back home after the U.S. denied him entry citing "vetting concerns." CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

Published June 10, 2026, 10:07 PM

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U.S. denies entry to Somali World Cup referee due to "security threat"

Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan is back home after the U.S. denied him entry citing "vetting concerns." CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

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