The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday they denied Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entry to their stadium grounds.
“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled,” the Dodgers posted on social platform X.
Images circulated on social media Thursday of government vehicles near Dodger Stadium. The team’s statement comes amid ongoing protests in Los Angeles against immigration raids.
Those demonstrations, which have at times devolved into violence, prompted President Trump to send members of the National Guard and Marines to the city despite pushback from state and local leaders.
The Dodgers had yet to weigh in, aside from player Kiké Hernández posting on social media over the weekend that he “cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart.”
The Los Angeles Times reported the team will announce plans Thursday to aid immigrant communities impacted in the city. The team is set to host the San Diego Padres for a game later Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denied in a statement that their presence was related to any enforcement efforts.
“This had nothing to do with the Dodgers,” DHS said. “CBP vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement.”
Updated at 4 p.m. EDT
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