Sergio Martinez Beltran
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last heard 26 Aug
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Omar Artan was one of the 52 center referees selected to officiate the FIFA World Cup.
Artan, a decorated referee, is from Somalia.
On Saturday, he landed at the Miami International Airport where Customs and Border Protection agents interrogated him.
CBP says Arten was determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns and was denied entry.
CBP did not say what those concerns were and Arten did not respond to NPR's request for comment.
This is the latest example of Trump's immigration policies potentially affecting the World Cup, something policy experts and soccer fans have voiced concerns about.
Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News, Austin, Texas.
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Boston federal judge Leo Sorokin ruled the $100,000 fee constituted a tax, something the president has no authority to implement.
Before, the cost of H-1B visa petitions ranged from $960 to about $7,500.
This ruling gives relief to employers, although the White House has said it will appeal.
This lawsuit was filed by 20 states, including California.
They argued the fee would impede their ability to hire teachers for their primary and secondary schools, exacerbating existing teacher shortages.
They also said it would lead to a decline in medical workers.
Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News, Austin, Texas.
Wait, this is true?
Boston federal judge Leo Sorokin ruled the $100,000 fee constituted a tax, something the president has no authority to implement.
Before, the cost of H-1B visa petitions ranged from $960 to about $7,500.
This ruling gives relief to employers, although the White House has said it will appeal.
This lawsuit was filed by 20 states, including California.
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