http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-court-soccer-20150902-story.html
...Mark Arabo, a leader in the Chaldean community in eastern San Diego County, said the community “intends[s] to wholeheartedly stand behind these young men moving forward.” Arabo identified the six as Christians...
...The six were traveling to Chicago for a soccer tournament that is part of the 82nd annual Assyrian Convention. Several are members of a team in the San Diego Chaldean Soccer League...
I stand corrected, thanks