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Dodgers Reportedly Block ICE From Stadium Amid Criticisms They’ve Failed Immigrant Community

HeadlineJun 20, 2025

A California appeals court has allowed Trump to remain in control of National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles as a lawsuit proceeds. As ICE raids continue in Los Angeles, the Dodgers baseball team say they blocked federal immigration agents from accessing their grounds during a game Thursday. Angelenos arrived to the stadium’s entrance to protest ICE after they were sighted trying to access the parking lots. This comes after the team’s management was rebuffed on Saturday when they insisted the Star-Spangled Banner be performed in English. Singer Nezza surprised everyone when she instead sang it in Spanish, adding afterwards “That was my moment to stand for my people… and let them know that I’m with them.” Nezza’s parents are immigrants from Colombia and the Dominican Republic.

The Latinx community in LA is demanding the Dodgers do more to defend immigrant communities, a large portion of its fan base. Dodgers star Kike Hernández posted on social media, “This is my second home. And I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart. ALL people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights. #CityOfImmigrants”

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