ROOKE: World Cup Visitors Make Best Case For Closed Borders
Fans in jerseys from Argentina, Germany, Japan, England, and dozens of other nations fill the stands, chant in their languages, and showcase their traditions. The Scottish fans walk around in their kilts playing bagpipes. Fans from the Netherlands show up in a sea of orange.
- ▪Fans in jerseys from Argentina, Germany, Japan, England, and dozens of other nations fill the stands, chant in their languages, and showcase their traditions.
- ▪The Scottish fans walk around in their kilts playing bagpipes.
- ▪Fans from the Netherlands show up in a sea of orange.
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Opinion ROOKE: World Cup Visitors Make Best Case For Closed Borders OPINION (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer June 16, 2026 10:31 AM ET June 16, 2026 10:31 AM ET Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. has brought millions of visitors from around the world to American stadiums, inadvertently proving the point for closed borders.
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