Overview

• Angel City FC gave away about 10,000 black T-shirts at its match against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday, with “Immigrant City Football Club” on the front and “Los Angeles is for everyone/Los Ángeles es Para Todos” on the back.
• The gesture was the first public solidarity action among Los Angeles’ 11 major professional sports teams following protests triggered by President Trump’s immigration policies and ICE raids.
• Singer and investor Becky G delivered a statement before kickoff, declaring that the club and city owe their strength and identity to immigrant communities.
• The NWSL Players Association and Women’s National Basketball Players Association jointly issued a statement backing families affected by immigration enforcement measures.
• National Guard troops and Marine units remain deployed in Los Angeles during intensifying demonstrations over the past week.