Dodgers Ask ICE Agents to Leave Stadium Parking Lot Amid Protests
The Los Angeles Dodgers organization requested that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents leave the Dodger Stadium grounds following their arrival in a parking lot near Gate E.
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers organization stated that they had asked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to leave the Dodger Stadium premises after they arrived at a parking lot adjacent to Gate E.
The presence of dozens of federal agents in SUVs and cargo vans was accompanied by a gathering of protesters carrying signs against ICE, as reported by local media.
According to the team's statement posted on X, the ICE agents had requested access to the parking lots but were denied entry by the organization.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin clarified that the agents were not attempting to enter the stadium and that their presence in the parking lot was unrelated to any operation or enforcement activity.
The Dodgers emphasized that the game against the San Diego Padres, scheduled for later that day, would proceed as planned.
Television footage showed a small number of ICE agents remaining at the parking lot on Thursday afternoon, separated from the protesters by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department.
The situation has sparked debate regarding the team's stance on the ongoing immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, particularly among the Dodgers' predominantly Latino fan base.
Protests against ICE have been ongoing since June 6, following federal immigration raids that resulted in the arrest of dozens of workers in the city.
This has led to demonstrations including blocking major freeways and setting cars ablaze, with police responding using tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades.
The Trump administration's decision to deploy over 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines has further intensified the situation, despite objections from local leaders.
Protests have largely taken place in downtown Los Angeles, with thousands of people rallying peacefully outside City Hall and hundreds demonstrating at a federal complex that includes a detention center for immigrants.
The presence of ICE agents has been reported at various locations throughout the county, including libraries, car washes, Home Depots, and school graduations, which have increased security measures in anticipation of potential ICE action.
Some schools have offered parents the option to view graduation ceremonies on Zoom as a result.
The presence of dozens of federal agents in SUVs and cargo vans was accompanied by a gathering of protesters carrying signs against ICE, as reported by local media.
According to the team's statement posted on X, the ICE agents had requested access to the parking lots but were denied entry by the organization.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin clarified that the agents were not attempting to enter the stadium and that their presence in the parking lot was unrelated to any operation or enforcement activity.
The Dodgers emphasized that the game against the San Diego Padres, scheduled for later that day, would proceed as planned.
Television footage showed a small number of ICE agents remaining at the parking lot on Thursday afternoon, separated from the protesters by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department.
The situation has sparked debate regarding the team's stance on the ongoing immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, particularly among the Dodgers' predominantly Latino fan base.
Protests against ICE have been ongoing since June 6, following federal immigration raids that resulted in the arrest of dozens of workers in the city.
This has led to demonstrations including blocking major freeways and setting cars ablaze, with police responding using tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades.
The Trump administration's decision to deploy over 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines has further intensified the situation, despite objections from local leaders.
Protests have largely taken place in downtown Los Angeles, with thousands of people rallying peacefully outside City Hall and hundreds demonstrating at a federal complex that includes a detention center for immigrants.
The presence of ICE agents has been reported at various locations throughout the county, including libraries, car washes, Home Depots, and school graduations, which have increased security measures in anticipation of potential ICE action.
Some schools have offered parents the option to view graduation ceremonies on Zoom as a result.
