Soccer Fans Fear Being Targets of U.S. Immigration Raids

nytimes.comPublished: 6/8/2025

Summary

Manny Mizael, a passionate soccer fan from Brazil who now lives in Boston, supports Flamengo through his local supporters club, which hosts numerous match screenings. Recently, his fans began discussing U.S. immigration issues on WhatsApp as much as their team's victories, leading the group to cancel a February watch party due to fears of potential trouble with immigration raids, considering many attendees were undocumented.