Name: Visas, Tourists, Security, Transit–Just Some of the Challenges of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Policy Analyst
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Description: NTD asks if the United States is truly ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? We discussed the issue with Santiago Vidal Calvo, policy analyst at the Manhattan Institute.

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NTD asks if the United States is truly ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? We discussed the issue with Santiago Vidal Calvo, policy analyst at the Manhattan Institute.