Many Mexican Americans remember that California became part of the United States after a 19th century war that cost Mexico more than half its territory.

Concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement kept some fans away as Mexico opened its Gold Cup title defense at SoFi Stadium.

Royal Caribbean repositioned the massive, 4,182-passenger Ovation of the Seas to the port of Los Angeles for Mexico cruises.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city, a team spokesman said Tuesday.