US denies entry to World Cup referee from Somalia over...

A Somali World Cup referee was barred from entering the United States, with customs agents citing “vetting concerns.” Omar Artan, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was turned back after landing at Miami from an Istanbul flight. U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged his position in its statement. “During processing, the traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility. Following inspection, the traveler, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry,” the statement said.