US EditionSwanson: Fears of ICE Raids Raise Concerns with Mexico’s Passionate Fans
- The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments in the U.S. faced low attendance and subdued crowds amid fears that ICE immigration raids targeted fans, especially immigrants.
- This atmosphere arose because vague stadium security protocols combined with federal immigration enforcement created widespread fear and distrust among immigrant communities.
- Consequently, visible protests occurred near venues, the Mexican national team changed hotels over safety concerns, and some fans sold tickets due to intimidation and anxiety.
- Ticket prices dropped from $350 to as low as $20, and attendance at SoFi Stadium fell from previous averages above 64,000 to about 54,309 for the Mexico vs. Dominican Republic match.
- These developments damaged America’s reputation as an inclusive host, likely increasing skepticism about future bids for major international soccer competitions.
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Following the intensification of protests in the United States against mass raids by immigration agents, Miami authorities are working to reassure fans who will attend the FIFA Club World Cup, after the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) eliminated a message about it.The ICE publication that alarmed the Club World Cup in the U.S. Prior to the opening of the Club World Cup on June 14, 2025, a message that was quickly eliminated by CBP,…
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The News-GazetteMexico wins its Gold Cup opener, but 'El Tri' fans were in no celebratory mood
Mexico defeats the Dominican Republic 3-2 in its Gold Cup opener, but fans in attendance were on edge because of recent ICE raids targeting the Latino community.
Mexican Passion Meets U.S. Immigration Wall Before 2026 World Cup
What should have been another raucous night of green, white, and red at SoFi Stadium turned into an uneasy vigil for Southern California's Latino community, proof that U.S. immigration crackdowns now shadow Mexican fútbol as relentlessly as any rival defender. The post Mexican Passion Meets U.S. Immigration Wall Before 2026 World Cup appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.
The dark shadow of ICE at US soccer tournaments: Politics infiltrating the beautiful game
The beautiful game has become entangled in America’s ugliest political battle. As major soccer tournaments unfold across the United States, the specter of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) looms large, casting a pall over events meant to celebrate international unity through sport. This intersection of immigration enforcement and soccer creates a paradoxical scene: global celebration against a backdrop of fear and intimidation. What shou…
Mexico, their fans, community and the Gold Cup put Trump’s agenda on ice - Inside World Football
By Nick Webster at the SoFi Stadium June 14 – The convoy of unmarked cars circling SoFi Stadium like vultures told the story before kick-off even arrived. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had visions of turning the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup opener into something resembling a certain European country in the 1930s rather than a celebration – transforming what should have been Mexico’s moment to defend their crown into a test of courag…
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