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Andrew Giuliani says U.S. rejection of Somali referee Omar Artan was based on concerns he was in touch with “very bad people”
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Andrew Giuliani says U.S. rejection of Somali referee Omar Artan was based on concerns he was in touch with “very bad people”

The White House World Cup task force executive director, Andrew Giuliani, defended the federal decision to deny entry to referee Omar Artan, after Artan was reported to have argued he was being targeted over his contacts.

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A U.S. decision to deny entry to Omar Artan, described by CBS News as a Somali World Cup referee, drew new public comment Monday from Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House’s World Cup task force. Giuliani said the U.S. stood by its choice after Artan was reported to have maintained that he was being unfairly treated because of who he spoke with and why.

Giuliani’s remarks focused on Artan’s stated contacts. In comments reported by CBS News, Giuliani said Artan was talking to what Giuliani described as “very bad people,” and said he had no reason to change course on the denial decision. Giuliani said he understood the U.S. position and argued it should remain in place based on those concerns.

Artan’s situation became a wider talking point in the context of the World Cup task force’s work, which is intended to support planning and coordination related to the tournament and associated travel and events. Giuliani, who is also the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, addressed the episode in connection with the U.S. government’s broader border and entry posture.

The denial itself reflects the federal government’s authority to screen and admit or reject individuals at the border. Details about the specific basis for Artan’s refusal were not included in the CBS News report, and Giuliani’s comments did not provide documentary information in the reporting summarized by CBS. Artan’s statements and the government’s characterization of his contacts remain the core dispute described in the coverage.

Giuliani, according to the CBS News report, said he stood by the U.S. decision and treated the refusal as justified by the nature of the people Artan was said to be communicating with. The exchange underscores how immigration enforcement outcomes can hinge on government assessments of risk and association, even when the person involved disputes the characterization.

The next steps in cases like this typically involve additional communications between the individual and government officials, potential legal challenges, or other administrative processes, depending on what documentation exists and what remedies are available. In the CBS News report, the government’s next procedural action or the status of any filing or review was not detailed beyond the public defense of the denial by Giuliani.

Why It Matters

  • The episode highlights the federal government’s discretion in border entry screening and how risk assessments can be based on associations described by officials.
  • Public comments by a senior White House task force official indicate that entry decisions tied to major international events can become part of broader U.S. coordination and messaging.
  • If Artan challenges the denial, the case would likely turn on the record supporting the government’s characterization of contacts and on what procedural avenues remain available.
  • The disagreement over who Artan said he spoke with illustrates how contested narratives can coexist with government determinations at the border.

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Key Facts

  • Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House’s World Cup task force, publicly defended the U.S. decision to deny entry to Omar Artan, described in reporting as a Somali World Cup referee.
  • Giuliani said Artan was talking to “very bad people,” and said he stood by the denial decision.
  • The remarks were reported by CBS News on June 15, 2026.
  • The CBS report framed the dispute around the characterization of Artan’s contacts and whether the U.S. decision was justified.
  • Specific official documents or detailed legal findings supporting the denial were not provided in the CBS News report summary.
  • No backend research from other sources was obtained for additional primary documentation because a search request failed.
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