"Werder Bremen have pulled out of a summer tour to the United States, stating that playing in Minnesota, "a city where there is unrest and people are being shot does not fit our values". The Bundesliga club were due to spend a week in Minnesota and Detroit during the close season with opponents expected to be lined up in the coming weeks. But they have pulled out altogether."
"Under president Donald Trump, the US have tightened their border controls with citizens from several countries now subjected to stricter entry requirements. Bremen say that is another unwanted hassle that they can do without. The spokesperson added: "It is no longer known with which players you can still enter the USA due to the tightened entry conditions, which demand, among other things, for a review of the social media profiles of the past five years.""
Werder Bremen cancelled a planned summer tour to Minnesota and Detroit, citing violence in Minnesota where protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The club said playing in a city "where there is unrest and people are being shot does not fit our values". The club also cited tightened US border controls under president Donald Trump, including stricter entry requirements and social-media reviews, as an additional deterrent. Bremen's predominantly left-wing support would likely have opposed a US visit. The team face a crucial Bundesliga fixture away to St Pauli this weekend.
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