Overview

• On June 14, singer Nezza defied a team directive to perform the U.S. national anthem solely in English by delivering “El Pendón Estrellado” in Spanish at Dodger Stadium.
• She said the fully Spanish rendition was a protest against recent ICE deportation raids in Los Angeles and a show of solidarity with the city’s Latino community.
• After the performance, Nezza says she received a call barring her and her clients from future Dodgers events, though the team insists she was never banned and remains welcome back.
• Nezza has faced online death threats while drawing public support from celebrities including Jason Mraz, Kehlani and Becky G.
• On June 19, the Dodgers unveiled several programs to aid immigrant neighborhoods, and Nezza reprised her Spanish anthem at a Los Angeles City Council meeting.