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Dodgers Face EEOC Review Over DEI Hiring Discrimination Claim

A Stephen Miller–founded group contends the Dodgers’ DEI initiatives unlawfully privilege underrepresented groups in violation of Title VII.

A detail view of a Los Angeles Dodgers hat is seen during a game between the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on April 7, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • America First Legal filed a complaint with the EEOC on June 30 accusing the Los Angeles Dodgers and Guggenheim Partners of using diversity, equity and inclusion programs as a front for unlawful discrimination.
  • The complaint highlights the team’s DEI mission statement, employee resource groups such as the Black Action Network and targeted recruitment goals for women and people of color.
  • The franchise has declined to comment on the allegations and no evidence has surfaced of actual discrimination in its workplace programs.
  • A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson clarified that U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles briefly present at Dodger Stadium were unrelated to any enforcement action, contradicting initial team statements about ICE access.
  • The case exemplifies a growing conservative legal effort to challenge corporate DEI initiatives under Title VII within the broader culture war over workplace inclusion.