The fight aginst Trump & Co. ramps up in Los Angles ….
Facing growing pressure to speak out against federal immigration raids in the area, the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday unveiled a $1 million commitment toward assisting families affected by the enforcement action.
“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement announcing the pledge. “We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”
The pledge comes one day after protesters arrived at Dodger Stadium to challenge federal agents who had staged in unmarked SUVs outside the facility. The team said it blocked federal authorities from accessing the stadium’s parking lots. The Department of Homeland Security said the incident “had nothing to do with the Dodgers” and the vehicles “were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement.”
The incident proved to be a flash point for immigrant community leaders and advocacy groups who’ve been urging the Dodgers and team owner Mark Walter to publicly denounce recent raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the greater Los Angeles area. Federal agents carrying out workplace sweeps have in recent weeks targeted car washes, Home Depot and a clothing wholesaler, sparking protests. But as demonstrators poured into the streets protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policy and local officials clashed with the federal government, the L.A. Dodgers, which enjoys broad support from the city’s Latino community, remained silent.
A petition started by local unions and civic leaders on Friday called on the Dodgers to support community organizations defending immigrant families and ensure team property isn’t used for immigration enforcement….
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Friday’s $1 million commitment is the team’s first public response to the ICE raids….
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