Overview
- NDLON launched an online petition and open letter urging the Dodgers to decline a customary White House visit, citing recent immigration raids in Southern California.
- The coalition held a Pasadena news conference and reported more than 5,600 letters submitted toward a stated goal of 6,400.
- News reports indicate a White House visit is expected in early April 2026, though the team has not announced a decision.
- Advocacy messaging references a disputed June incident in which the Dodgers said they turned away ICE, as ICE denied being present and CBP said its vehicles briefly entered the parking lot.
- The Dodgers visited the White House in April after last season’s championship, and players such as Brusdar Graterol and Mookie Betts have made individual choices about attending past visits.