Haiti’s Football Team Made the World Cup, Fans Aren’t Welcome

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Haiti’s men’s football team overcame incredible odds to make it to the World Cup for the first time in a generation. Its fans aren’t so lucky.

Citizens of the troubled Caribbean nation are barred from entering the US. And for the Haitians already there, the tournament, which begins June 11, takes place as the White House moves to revoke their right to stay in the country, potentially affecting some 350,000 people.

This year’s event has been uniquely chaotic for international fans who want to catch a game in the US. Stricter policies, anti-immigrant rhetoric and ...