During Mexico's victory over the Dominican Republic at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, many fans refrained from celebrating due to ongoing protests against immigration raids targeting the Latino community in Southern California. Supporters of the Mexican team, including the prominent group Pancho Villa's Army, opted to cancel their pregame festivities out of respect for those affected by the federal actions. The spokesperson, identified as El Coronel, expressed that celebrating amid suffering felt inappropriate, highlighting the broader impacts of these issues on the community's spirit and attendance at the match.
When the Mexican team plays, it's a celebration, right? But no, it wasn't. We don't feel right celebrating with music and food when our brothers and sisters and cousins and mothers are all suffering.
The protests were aimed at federal immigration raids targeting the Latino community, leaving many fans uneasy about attending the game.
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