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The US Supreme Court has invalidated President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented and temporary visa-holding parents, ruling 6-3 that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to nearly all US-born children.
A US federal judge has halted Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests at immigration courthouses across the country, ruling the Trump administration failed to justify the controversial practice legally.
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Somali referee Omar Artan received a ceremonial welcome in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States, preventing him from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo remains unable to travel to the United States after his ESTA authorisation was flagged for review. The Stade Rennais striker missed the team's departure and is awaiting visa approval.