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.