But one of Trump’s January 20 executive orders directed agencies across the federal government to “identify all resources that may be used to ensure that all aliens seeking admission to the United States, or who are already in the United States, are vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.” The backpackers, who were sent to a detention center overnight and deported to Germany, denied that they’d planned to work and said their stop in the United States was meant to be part of an around-the-world odyssey. Industry consultants told me that the tourism and hospitality industry has been urging administration officials to do more to reassure travelers ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Author: Nick Miroff
Published at: 2025-05-05 22:12:00
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