Swanson: Fears of ICE raids raise concerns with Mexico’s passionate fans

LOS ANGELES — Stores have seemed emptier, and so have the roads. And so did football– er, futbol stadium.

After drawing crowds of 72,963 and 68,212 in its previous two matches at SoFi Stadium, the Mexican national team played to far fewer fans Saturday night in its 3-2 CONCACAF Gold Cup opening victory over the Dominican Republic.

The upper deck was almost totally empty and nary a row of seats was fully filled. The announced attendance was 54,309 – but still, the press box shook...