A supporters group for Nashville’s Main League Soccer workforce canceled game-day actions following latest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Tennessee which have resulted in additional than 100 folks taken into custody.
The group La Brigada De Oro posted a press release on social media asserting the choice to cancel its pregame tailgate at Nashville’s match on Saturday evening in opposition to Charlotte at Geodis Park.
Many within the group additionally boycotted the sport.
“During difficult times, family stands together — when one of us is affected, we all are. And at this moment it doesn’t feel prudent to celebrate, cheer and party while so many families within our community are being separated and destroyed,” the group stated in a press release.
La Brigada De Oro is an formally acknowledged supporter group for Nashville SC.
Throughout Saturday’s sport, a 2-1 Nashville win over Charlotte FC, followers in attendance unfold out banners within the stands that stated in English and Spanish: “We are not all here.”
Federal authorities and the Tennessee Freeway Patrol have made 588 site visitors stops and took 103 folks below investigation for immigration violations, the freeway patrol stated Friday.
The operation began on Might 3.
The operation has induced fear and concern amongst Nashville’s immigrant neighborhood.
About 9% of town’s metropolitan space inhabitants of about 2 million are immigrants, in response to the Migration Coverage Institute’s evaluation of census knowledge.
“At this most difficult time in our community. Our heart breaks at this injustice and goes out to so many families and friends being affected,” La Brigada De Oro stated in its publish.
