Universal Studios Hollywood Workers Demand ICE Ban and $30 'Olympic Wage' After Protest

Overview

• Hundreds of Universal Studios Hollywood employees rallied Thursday urging NBCUniversal to bar ICE from park property and adopt clear protections against immigration enforcement.
• Unions tied the push to the park’s Olympic partnership and pressed for an “Olympic Wage” target of $30 per hour by 2028, citing high living costs and worker hardship.
• Organizers warn the Olympics’ National Special Security Event designation could expand federal agency access to private venues, framing it as a pathway for immigration enforcement.
• NBCUniversal said guest and team member safety remains the top priority and that it coordinates with law enforcement, but it has not committed to an explicit ICE-free policy.
• Leaders cast the action as part of the Fair Games movement, referencing similar concerns raised in Milan and signaling plans to intensify pressure ahead of upcoming international events.