The Los Angeles Dodgers, one of Major League Baseball’s biggest teams, announced a $1 million contribution to help immigrant families impacted by recent federal raids in and around Los Angeles. The move came after days of public pressure from the team’s largely Latino fan base.
The contribution, made in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, aims to support families and workers who have lost income or been impacted by the recent enforcement action. The raids, conducted by U.S. immigration authorities, have caused fear and disruption across neighborhoods with large immigrant populations.
The Dodgers said the money will be used for food aid, basic supplies and mental health services. The team is working with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other local organizations to support families in need.
“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” said Stan Kasten, President and CEO of the Dodgers. “We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”
The announcement came after growing criticism of the team’s silence as immigration enforcement increased across the area. The Dodgers have long had a strong bond with Latino communities — a relationship that grew during the era of Mexican pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in the 1980s and continues to this day. Today, roughly 40% of the team’s fan base is Latino.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed the team’s contribution. “These last weeks have sent shock waves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and have had a direct impact on our economy,” she said. “My message to all Angelenos is clear: We will stick together during this time, and we will not turn our backs on one another — that’s what makes this the greatest city in the world.”
The contribution came after a group of more than 50 activists and local leaders signed a letter urging the team to oppose federal immigration raids and ensure its stadium property would not be used for enforcement. The Dodgers clarified that federal agents had arrived at the stadium recently, but said their request to use the parking lot was refused.
The team, which has long celebrated its connections with the city’s diverse communities, has promised to continue working with local organizations to help those impacted by the raids.
The contribution, made in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, aims to support families and workers who have lost income or been impacted by the recent enforcement action. The raids, conducted by U.S. immigration authorities, have caused fear and disruption across neighborhoods with large immigrant populations.
The Dodgers said the money will be used for food aid, basic supplies and mental health services. The team is working with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other local organizations to support families in need.
“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” said Stan Kasten, President and CEO of the Dodgers. “We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”
The announcement came after growing criticism of the team’s silence as immigration enforcement increased across the area. The Dodgers have long had a strong bond with Latino communities — a relationship that grew during the era of Mexican pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in the 1980s and continues to this day. Today, roughly 40% of the team’s fan base is Latino.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed the team’s contribution. “These last weeks have sent shock waves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and have had a direct impact on our economy,” she said. “My message to all Angelenos is clear: We will stick together during this time, and we will not turn our backs on one another — that’s what makes this the greatest city in the world.”
The contribution came after a group of more than 50 activists and local leaders signed a letter urging the team to oppose federal immigration raids and ensure its stadium property would not be used for enforcement. The Dodgers clarified that federal agents had arrived at the stadium recently, but said their request to use the parking lot was refused.
The team, which has long celebrated its connections with the city’s diverse communities, has promised to continue working with local organizations to help those impacted by the raids.
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