World Cup 2026: US Goes Tough, Says Foreign Influencers Risk Deportation

The United States government has cautioned foreign content creators and social media influencers against earning income while visiting the country on tourist visas, warning that violators could face deportation and future travel restrictions.
The advisory, issued just as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, was contained in a joint statement by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Spanish news agency EFE on Wednesday.
According to the agencies, foreign nationals entering the United States under tourist programmes were prohibited from engaging in paid content creation or receiving income from US-based sources without the appropri...