New Leaders and New Visa Rules for the World Cup

May 13, 2026, 22:48
AfricaPolitics

Introduction

The US government has a new leader for ICE. They also changed visa rules for people coming to the World Cup.

Main Body

David Venturella is the new leader of ICE. He worked for the government before. He also worked for a private company. Some people are unhappy about this. Fans from five countries can now visit more easily. They do not need to pay a lot of money for a visa. They only need a FIFA Pass. ICE officers will help with security at the games. They will not stop every person. But they will arrest dangerous criminals.

Conclusion

The US government wants a safe World Cup. At the same time, they are changing their leaders and immigration rules.

Learning

The 'Action' Word Change

In this text, we see how words change when we talk about the past versus the present.

Right Now (Present)

  • The government has a leader. →\rightarrow (It is happening now)
  • Fans can visit. →\rightarrow (It is possible now)

Before (Past)

  • He worked for the government. →\rightarrow (He did this before, but not now)
  • He worked for a company. →\rightarrow (Finished action)

Key Tip: To talk about something that is finished, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked

Useful Word Groups from the Text

PeopleThingsActions
LeaderVisaVisit
FansPassArrest
CriminalsSecurityChange

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
person who is in charge of a group or organization
Example:The new leader will guide the team.
visa (n.)
official document that allows a person to enter a country
Example:She applied for a visa to visit France.
officer (n.)
person who works for the police or other authority
Example:The officer checked my passport.
security (n.)
state of being protected from danger
Example:Security at the stadium was tight.
arrest (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police will arrest the suspect.