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Youth soccer tournament for immigrant girls aims to provide support amid immigration enforcement concerns
The free tournament, funded by donations, brought together girls from diverse immigrant communities affected by immigration enforcement, with over 1,200 arrests reported in Oregon last fall.
- A soccer tournament in Portland brought together immigrant and refugee girls to create a sense of community and enjoyment through sport.
- The event was organized in response to concerns about immigration enforcement affecting players and their families, with some participants directly impacted.
- Volunteers, local organizations, and community members helped provide a supportive environment, highlighting soccer’s role in connecting people across different backgrounds.
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My Mother LodeA ‘World Cup’ for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears
A Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.
·Hartford, United States
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A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses joy of sport to counter ICE fears
A Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement. Organizer Som Subedi said the goal behind Sunday's tournament was joy, unity and a place where families feel…
·Johnstown, United States
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A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears
A Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.
·United States
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