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Angel City FC Launches “Immigrant City FC” Campaign in Response to ICE Raids

Proceeds from the bilingual shirt sales support Camino Immigration Services to provide legal aid for undocumented migrants

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Overview

  • Angel City FC, co-owned by Disney CEO Bob Iger and journalist Willow Bay, debuted the Immigrant City FC campaign on Juneteenth to condemn recent ICE raids in Los Angeles
  • Iger and Bay reviewed and signed off on the campaign plan despite a history of steering clear of public political statements at Disney
  • The club produced and distributed 10,000 bilingual “Immigrant City FC” T-shirts at games and online
  • Leading members of the ownership group, including Eva Longoria and Jessica Chastain, have endorsed the effort while conservative commentators have criticized the team’s stance
  • The initiative and the Dodgers’ refusal to grant DHS agents access to Dodger Stadium’s parking lot highlight escalating tensions over immigration enforcement in the city