Dodgers Donate $1M to L.A. Immigrant Families Affected by ICE Raids

After a federal judge confirmed US President Donald Trump‘s control of the California National Guard, the Los Angeles Dodgers are giving back to those in the community impacted by the recent ICE raids.

On Friday, the 8x World Series champs announced a $1 million donation in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, and several local organizations, to provide financial assistance for immigrant families affected by the raids.

“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 Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten. “We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”

Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement, “I want to thank the Dodgers for leading with this action to support the immigrant community of Los Angeles. These last weeks have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and have had a direct impact on our economy. 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.”

After the MLB team and the city previously joined forces to dispense financial resources to those in need during the Southern California wildfires in January, they are encouraging local organizations to step up similarly as they did during the natural disaster to assist with food insecurity, basic essentials, and mental health services.

The organizations involved in the initiative include the California Community Foundation and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

Under a very targeted reading of an obscure statute, Trump moved to federalize the Golden State National Guard on June 7, without Newsom’s consent in response to protests over a flood of ICE raids in and around LA on June 6. 

Since then, the parties have traded insults over social media and mainstream media, as well as been in and out of court as citizens have taken to the streets, federal buildings have become make-shift detention centers for immigrants hauled in by masked and often no warrant producing agents, and a curfew was placed on DTLA for over a week.