LOS ANGELES, CA — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who attempted to enter the Dodger Stadium grounds Thursday were denied entry by the team.
In a statement posted to X, the Dodgers said ICE agents came to the stadium Thursday morning and “requested permission to access the parking lots.”
“They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization,” according to the statement.
“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.
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It’s unclear why ICE agents stopped by the stadium in Los Angeles.
The news comes after several days of immigration raids in southern California. It also comes at a time when the Dodgers are expected to break their silence on the ongoing raids.
Video shared by KTLA 5 shows federal agents leaving the stadium Thursday. The TV station reported they were at the stadium for several hours but were told they could not stay on the property.
The move by the Dodgers comes on the same day the team is expected to announce a new initiative meant to assist immigrant communities impacted by the ICE raids and federal crackdown, according to the LA Times.
Dodgers player Kike Hernández, a native of Puerto Rico, voiced his concern over the raids in an Instagram post this past week.
“I am saddened and infuriated by what’s happening in our country and our city. Los Angeles and Dodger fans have welcomed me, supported me and shown me nothing but kindness and love,” he wrote in the post. “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.”
