Protesters gather at Dodger Stadium amid Los Angeles ice controversy
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There was a protester in front of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles teamSaturday’s game against the Washington Nationals.
The city is facing Continuous anxiety It has escalated to violence at times against US Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Social media footage showed protesters gathering near the stadium, wielding ice and signs of opposition to President Donald Trump.
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Protesters gather outside Dodger Stadium to protest the presence of ice and border patrol agents in the stadium’s parking lot before a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. (Zin Chiang/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
The team on Thursday refused ice agents to enter the stadium premises.
The team said the agent “requested permission to access the parking lot,” but an ICE spokesman said in an email to Fox News Digital that “ICE never happened.” Dodgers Stadiumtherefore they did not attempt to gain access. ”
Ice said in a Social Media Posts The Dodgers’ statement replies, “Fake. We were never there.”
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Protesters gather outside Dodger Stadium to protest the presence of ice and border patrol agents. (Zin Chiang/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
Protesters urged protesters on the scene as law enforcement agencies discovered outside Dodger Stadium early Thursday were initially thought to be ice. However, in a unique statement after Ice’s denial, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said “The CBP vehicles were in the stadium’s parking lot for a very short time,” and “had nothing to do with the Dodgers.”
The vehicles on the stadium’s premises were “unrelated to any operation or execution,” a CBP spokesperson said in a statement.
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The Dodgers pledged $1 million to support families affected by the ice arrest.
The team issued a statement Friday with the announcement of its commitment, adding that the money “will be directed towards direct financial aid to migrant families affected by recent events in the region.”
“What’s going on? Los Angeles Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement that it has echoed among thousands of people.
“We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and elevate the Greater Los Angeles community.”
The Dodgers declined to comment on Saturday’s protest when contacted by Fox News Digital.
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