With World Cup looming, Nevada lawmakers fight border rules threatening international travel

Nevada’s two U.S. senators are demanding that the Trump administration reverse a proposed rule requiring international travelers to hand over five years of social media history before visiting the United States, warning that the policy threatens to deepen an already alarming decline in tourism to Las Vegas — a city whose economy is built on welcoming visitors from around the world.

Also today: Lombardo urges Congress to restore immigration funding amid Democratic pushback, Maxx Crosby calls nixed Ravens trade 'water under the bridge' as he refocuses on Raiders, Fueled by $5M Live Nation gift, Oct. 1 memorial set to break ground this fall.

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Happy Thursday, Las Vegas. Here are today's top stories from the Las Vegas Sun. Nevada's two U.S. senators are pushing back against a Trump administration proposal that will require international travelers to hand over five years of social media history before entering the United States. Senators Jackie Rosen and Catherine Cortez-Masto joined four colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen, calling on the administration to withdraw the rule. The senators warned the policy threatens an already declining tourism industry and comes at a critical time with the World Cup on the horizon. In Nevada State News, Governor Joe Lombardo is urging Congress to restore funding for customs and border protection in ICE, a position drawing sharp criticism from Nevada Democrats. Attorney General Aaron Ford, who's running for governor, called it heinous that Lombardo supports using tax dollars, in his words, to go after children and families of criminals. Switching to sports, Raiders past wrestler Max Crosby says he's moved on from the trade that almost sent him to the Baltimore Ravens. The deal fell apart in March after Baltimore backed out four days after an agreement was reached. Crosby made his first comments to Las Vegas reporters Wednesday, calling it water under the bridge and saying his focus is back with the Raiders. And lastly, the long-awaited memorial for victims and survivors of the October 5th, 1st, 2017 mass shooting was moving forward. The Vegas Strong Fund has surpassed $27 million in donations, fueled in part by a $5 million gift from Live Nation Entertainment. The Forever One Memorial is set to break around in the fall ahead of the 10th Remembrance Ceremony in October 2027. That's your briefing for today. Visit lasvegassun.com for continuing coverage.