Colombia’s soccer jersey controversy; Trump’s refugee policy

Colombia’s soccer jersey controversy; Trump’s refugee policy

June 4, 2026 · 7 min

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The episode discusses the political controversy surrounding Colombia's soccer jersey and the changes to the U.S. refugee program as explained by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio answers questions from Congress about radical changes to the U.S. refugee program— a program that once had bipartisan support. We hear what was said about the revamped program And as the start of The World Cup approaches, fans in Colombia are eager to see their national team return to the global tournament. But even as they are getting ready to put on their jersey to show support, the team’s colors are getting wrapped up in a political controversy. We go to Bogota, Colombia. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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