ICE agents descend on Dodger Stadium two weeks after riots that brought LA to its knees
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Suspected agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have descended on Dodger Stadium.
At least four Department of Homeland Security vehicles were spotted near the stadium in Los Angeles just after 10am local time Thursday, the LA Times reports.
It is unclear what operation the agents were trying to carry out, but photographs captured at the baseball stadium show several masked agents staged near Gate E.
Federal agents attempted were denied entry to the stadium grounds after they attempted to enter the parking lot, sources familiar with the incident told the Times.
A group of apparent protesters have also assembled outside the gate. Police were asked to intervene, another insider claimed.
The incident comes just two weeks after anti-ICE riots wreaked havoc on downtown LA and spawned other demonstrations across the country.
The Dodgers were expected to break their silence on immigration raids Thursday afternoon after being heavily criticized for not publicly addressing the topic.
The team was also expected to detail how they plan to support impacted immigrant communities in LA.
At least four unmarked law enforcement vehicles were spotted near the stadium in Los Angeles just after 10am local time Thursday
It is unclear what operation the agents were trying to carry out, but photographs captured at the baseball stadium show several masked agents staged near Gate E
Federal agents attempted to enter the stadium, but were denied entry to the grounds, sources familiar with the incident told the LA Times
Dozens of federal agents, masked and wearing tactical gear, gathered at the stadium’s downtown gate around 10am Thursday to conduct a briefing.
The agents then dispersed to various locations in the area, but a small group of agents were still seen on the premises shortly after 11am.
Los Angeles City Council District 1 workers alerted LAPD of the ‘staging’ at the stadium, a local elected official told ABC 7.
Police notified the Dodgers organization of the situation, with the team allegedly telling the agents to leave the property, the official added.
But an LAPD source denied reports that officers received a request from the team to remove the agents from stadium grounds, according to the LA Times.
The Dodgers did ask police to intervene with a protest that broke out by the same gate, the source added.
Demonstrators were seen waving protest signs and chanting ‘ICE out of LA’.
Dodgers fans and activists alike began to boycott the team after it failed to speak out about the immigration enforcement raids occurring in LA.
The raids, which began on June 6, caused major uproar across the city, with demonstrators taking to the streets.
The baseball team was criticized for not commenting on the situation, especially since its fanbase is more than 40 percent Latino.
Second baseman Enrique Hernandez addressed the issue in a post on his Instagram account, saying he is ‘saddened and infuriated by what’s happening in our country and our city’.
‘I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart,’ Hernandez, who was born in Puerto Rico, shared.
‘ALL people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights.’
A protester stands on a burned car holding a Mexican flag at Atlantic Ave on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies fire a nonlethal weapon toward a man after he threw a can at them following a protest against federal immigration operations near Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles on June 11, 2025
Law enforcement clash with demonstrators in front of the federal building during a protest following federal immigration operations, in Los Angeles, California on June 8, 2025
Hernandez’s post comes just days after singer Nezza performed the US National Anthem in Spanish in a sign of protest at Saturday’s game.
The artist had exchanged several emails with the club, discussing her plan to perform the song in both English and Spanish, FOX 11 reports.
But a team employee informed her shortly before she was meant to hit the mic that she should only sing the English version.
Nezza decided to perform the anthem in Spanish instead, resulting in a standing ovation from the crowd.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
