FEARS of ICE raids are stopping some followers from attending the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Rumors swirled that ICE brokers can be current on the Gold Cup semifinal between Mexico and Honduras.

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Whereas the rumors ended up being unfaithful, it nonetheless discouraged some followers from attending Levi’s Stadium.

Gustavo Kamo, a naturalized American citizen that was born in Mexico, invited over 30 individuals to hitch him on the Mexico-Honduras sport.

Everybody he invited declined as a result of threat of ICE brokers being current.

“They cannot threat it,” Kamo informed the San Francisco Chronicle.

“I imply, anybody who’s having like a inexperienced card or non permanent allow, a piece allow, as a result of they don’t seem to be respecting any of that.”

Mexico are the defending Gold Cup champions, and received 1-0 at Levi’s.

The stadium has a 68,500 seating capability that may broaden to greater than 75,000.

The introduced attendance for Mexico-Honduras was 70,975, but it surely is not clear whether or not that was tickets bought or the turnstiles rely.

Now, Mexico will face off in opposition to the United States in a significant rivalry sport for the Gold Cup ultimate.

Leo Gonzalez, a Mexican-American US Air Power Veteran and buddy of Kamo mentioned he cheers for the US nationwide crew “except they performed mexico.”

Kamo unequivocally pledged his assist to Mexico within the match.

“It’d must be a significant change, dude, I simply cannot do it proper now,” he mentioned.

“I am a US citizen, dude, I am strolling with [the thought] ‘Okay what do I say if I get stopped?'”

Gonzalez shared that when he heard rumors of ICE’s presence at Levi’s his thought was “They will f*** proper off.”

The sport ended up occurring with out a hitch, and whereas it did not visibly appear to be a sellout, Mexico followers made their presence recognized.

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“After I was popping out, I used to be getting beers from all people left and proper,” Kamo mentioned.

“Dude, I used to be hungry, ravenous after I parked. After I acquired the gate, I used to be full, I used to be glad.

“I simply do not need to see this nation be so divided.”

Whereas Mexico followers are a number of the greatest on this planet, Gonzalez thinks they are going to be extra mellow in opposition to the US nationwide crew as a result of current state of the nation.

“I do assume ‘La Raza’ is a bit more tranquil, they’re slightly extra subdued, as a result of if this wasn’t occurring proper now with ICE and all the things, it will be like 10 occasions rowdier proper now,” he mentioned.