TKC Told You So: World Cup Fears MAGA La Migra Crackdown Impact

Per ushe, our blog community talked about this before anybody else . . . 

Remember that we shared inside word about immigration and "uprising" fears in the U.S. that might put a damper on World Cup 2026 festivities for our cowtown. 

And now that word is news fact . . . 

More importantly, the World Cup reality check is important to consider given so many Kansas City promises to locals and locals attempting to justify big spending for revenue and gains that don't seem likely at all. 

Check-it: 

Philadelphia's host city executive for the 2026 World Cup says organizers accept that an immigration crackdown by President Donald Trump's administration may be among the outside events that impact next year's tournament.

"There are certainly things that are happening at the national level, the international level, there are going to be geopolitical issues that we don’t even know right now that are going affect the tournament next year, so we recognize that we’re planning within uncertainty,” Meg Kane said Monday at a gathering of the 11 U.S. host city leaders, one year and two days ahead of the tournament opener.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

World Cup host city organizers acknowledge immigration crackdown may impact next year's tournament

2026 World Cup says organizers accept that an immigration crackdown by President Donald Trump's administration may be among the outside events that impact next year's tournament.

Did FIFA move 2026 World Cup matches outside US due to concerns over Trump's immigration policies?

TikTok users claimed FIFA, the international soccer governing body, canceled or revoked the hosting status of the U.S. for the major sporting event.

Several World Cup host cities monitoring U.S. political situation amid President Trump's immigration crackdown

FIFA's President Gianni Infantino said earlier this year that "America will welcome the world" for next year's tournament.

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