The President of Mexico does not ask for ice raids during the Dominican Republic football match in Inglewood

Mexico – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged US officials on Friday not to target people attending a Gold Cup football match in Los Angeles between the Mexican national team and the Dominican Republic.

Dozens of workers have been arrested by the federal immigration authorities in a series of raids in the Los year fashion district more than 100 people were held.

“We do not think there will be raids if there is a football match,” said Sheinbaum at a press conference. “We hope there will not be any. We do not call any action on the part of immigration and the application of American customs.”

Mexico should play the Dominican Republic on Saturday evening at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, in a stage match of the Gold Cup.

Usually, Mexican national team matches attract thousands of fans each time they play in southern California. Their last match was in March, when more than 50,000 fans attended a semi-final of the League of Nations against Canada.

To the last extent of the repression of the immigration of the administration, President Donald Trump deployed troops and navies of the National Guard in the Los Angeles region after the raids triggered days of tumultuous protests throughout the city. The city center of the city has seen a variety of events, from calm to noisy. During the weekend, the demonstrators blocked a key highway and set fire to the cars.

For security problems, the Mexican national team decided to change hotels earlier during the week and moved from downtown to Long Beach.

Sheinbaum also said that Mexican consulates in the United States had implemented an information campaign guide for Mexicans in the event of unfair detention by the immigration authorities.

“This campaign that we carry out through the consulates will provide all the information on what to do in the event of detention, as well as the contacts in progress with the families,” said Sheinbaum.