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Dodgers Pledge $1 Million to Support Immigrant Families Following ICE Raid Dispute

In partnership with the City of Los Angeles, the Dodgers will soon launch additional support programs for immigrant families.

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Demonstrator gather outside the Dodger Stadium to protest the presence of ICE and Border Patrol agents at the stadium parking lot, ahead of the baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Photo: Zin Chiang/picture alliance via Getty Images

Overview

  • The Dodgers have committed $1 million to provide direct financial assistance to families affected by recent federal immigration raids in Southern California.
  • On June 19, the team denied ICE agents permission to enter Dodger Stadium parking lots, prompting conflicting statements from ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Funds will be distributed through partnerships with the California Community Foundation, L.A. County Federation of Labor and other local groups to address food insecurity, basic essentials and mental health.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass praised the pledge as a vital show of solidarity with communities destabilized by the enforcement operations.
  • The franchise says it will unveil further community initiatives in the coming days in response to appeals from fans and immigrant rights leaders.