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Immigration tensions dampened Gold Cup atmosphere as protesters rally outside Mexico vs. Dominican Republic match, with fans reporting a more somber mood.
The match is set to take place Saturday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood as part of the Gold Cup's group stage.
Concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement kept some fans away as Mexico opened its Gold Cup title defense at SoFi Stadium.
Mexican Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña displayed a 1830s map showing California and Texas as Mexican territory during the LA immigration debate.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city, a team spokesman said Tuesday.