Werder Bremen scrap plans to play in Minnesota, Detroit
Club cites unrest after ICE killings, US visa restrictions
German soccer club Werder Bremen have canceled a trip to the United States due to concerns over unrest in Minnesota after the actions of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as well as economic risks, a club spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.
The top-flight team were planning to visit Minnesota and Detroit in May and play two friendly matches, according to media reports in the US and Germany. No opponents for the matches had been confirmed.
However, the Bundesliga club decided to cancel the visit amid growing concerns about the actions of ICE, after two US citizens were shot dead by federal agents in Minnesota last month.
