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Reuters
26 minutes ago
- Politics
- Reuters
LA Dodgers say they denied ICE agents access to Dodger Stadium parking lot
LOS ANGELES, June 19 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday said they had denied U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents access to the parking lot at Dodger Stadium earlier in the day. "This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots," the team said in a post on X. "They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight's game will be played as scheduled." The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said CBP vehicles used the parking lot briefly. "This had nothing to do with the Dodgers. CBP vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement," Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. The Dodgers, whose fanbase includes a large number of Latinos, have come under fire in recent days for not speaking out publicly against raids by ICE agents across the city.
USA Today
37 minutes ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied ICE access to Dodger Stadium parking lots
ICE agents drove to Dodger Stadium's parking entrances in an apparent effort to use the vast lots as a staging area, but did not gain entry to the venerable Los Angeles ballpark, the Dodgers said in a statement Thursday. Shortly after 10 a.m. PDT, a caravan of vans and other vehicles appeared at multiple parking lot entry points, according to social media posts. An overhead view of the caravan, captured by Fox 11 Los Angeles, indicated the presence of Department of Homeland Security officers. In the ensuing hours, a small group of protestors arrived at Gate E, chanting at ICE officers outside the stadium gates. Eventually, Los Angeles Police Department officers arrived. '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,' the Dodgers said in a statement. 'Tonight's game will be played as scheduled.' A message with ICE's media relations office was not immediately returned. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY The Dodgers are scheduled to play the San Diego Padres at 7:10 PDT, with a celebrity softball game hosted by All-Star Mookie Betts preceding the game at 5:30. A crowd of more than 50,000 is expected for the game. The apparently unscheduled ICE arrival is the latest twist in a saga pitting President Donald Trump's desire to deport large amounts of undocumented persons against cities aiming to salvage due process for its residents. Los Angeles is one of the cities specifically targeted by Trump, with nearly two weeks of aggressive raids in the Southland, sparking widespread protests and aggressive reaction from both LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriffs. Dodgers players remained largely mum on the issue, until veteran utilityman Kiké Hernández released a statement on Instagram pledging support for Latinos profiled, arrested and disappeared under ICE. Manager Dave Roberts professed not having enough information to weigh in on the issue, though the franchise came under more scrutiny for its lack of support after R&B singer Nezza sang the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium, and posted videos and correspondence showing it was against the Dodgers' wishes. That led to a Dodgers spokesperson telling reporters Wednesday that they would announce 'plans for assistance to immigrant communities impacted by the recent events in Los Angeles.' Barely 12 hours later, ICE vehicles showed up at the stadium gates. The Dodgers' fan base is heavily Latino, and in the past week right-wing influencers have entered the fray, with one noting that it would be 'amazing' if ICE agents staged a raid at Dodger Stadium. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Fox News
38 minutes ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Dodgers say they turned away ICE agents trying to enter grounds
The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed on Thursday that the team had denied U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents entry to the grounds of the ballpark. The team said the agents "requested permission to access the parking lots" shortly after they were spotted outside the Chavez Ravine stadium. Protestors made their way toward Dodger Stadium shortly after the officials' presence. "Get these fascist f---ing pigs out of our city," an account wrote on X. Another account said that "support" was "needed" and implored "mass mobilization" to Gate E of the ballpark. Fox News Digital reached out to ICE for comment. The team is expected to make an announcement later Thursday that they will assist immigrant communities. The team has been silent about the protests and riots around the city. The team recently found itself in a conundrum with local singer Nessa, who recently performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Spanish on Saturday as a form of protest against ICE raids in the city. She said she has since received death threats, but the support from Latin celebrities "triple-confirmed" for her that "what I did was right." However, veteran utilityman Enrique Hernández made a social media post on Saturday night before the game about the protests. "I may not be Born & Raised, but this city adopted me as one of their own," Hernández wrote on Instagram. "I am saddened and infuriated by what's happening in our country and our city. Los Angeles and Dodger fans have welcomed me, supported me and shown me nothing but kindness and love. This is my second home. And I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart. "ALL people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights. #CityOfImmigrants." Other Los Angeles-based professional sports teams have taken a stance, including the NWSL's Angely City F.C., which gave fans "Immigrant City Football Club" T-shirts at their game on Saturday. Players were also seen warming up with the t-shirts on before their match to show support for those protesting. Nezza's Spanish rendition of the anthem came on the day of numerous "No Kings" protests, which were in response to the military parade in Washington, D.C., that coincided with President Donald Trump's birthday, across the country. Trump's birthday was also the 250th birthday celebration of the United States Army. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News
an hour ago
- Politics
- Fox News
DHS issues new guidance for members of Congress who want to visit ICE detention facilities
Print Close By Alec Schemmel Published June 19, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new guidance for members of Congress who wish to visit federal immigration detention facilities. The guidance comes as Democrat lawmakers have begun visiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities amid Trump's deportation efforts, with several being denied entry this week at immigration detention facilities in New York and Illinois. Under the new guidance, which is dated this month, members of Congress wishing to visit an ICE facility are asked to notify the agency at least 72 hours ahead of time, in addition to existing requirements that compel House or Senate staffers to provide 24-hour notice in advance of their visits as well. WHITE HOUSE BLASTS DEMS 'CROSSING THE LINE' BY STORMING ICE FACILITY Amid the Trump administration's efforts to tighten border security and deport illegal immigrants residing in the United States, members of Congress have been showing up at federal immigration facilities saying they are there to perform their statutorily authorized oversight duties. "We went to conduct lawful congressional oversight—to do our jobs and demand answers for our constituents," Rep. LaMonica McIver said after she, two other members of Congress and a local mayor showed up at a detention facility in New Jersey last month, resulting in the mayor getting arrested and McIver, D-N.J., ultimately getting charged with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal immigration officials. McIver's visit in May alongside Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka and two other members of Congress has been followed by other visits from Democratic officials to immigration facilities across the country. This week, at least two separate efforts to enter ICE facilities by a group of Democratic officials were denied. DEM MAYOR ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING AT ICE FACILITY FLOATED AS PICK FOR STATE'S NO 2 OFFICE The new DHS guidance notes that while members of Congress have the statutory right to make unannounced visits to ICE detention facilities for oversight purposes, it did clarify that ICE field offices "fall outside" of that statutory authority. The guidance also clarifies that ICE "retains the sole and unreviewable discretion to deny a request or otherwise cancel, reschedule or terminate a tour or visit" if "facility management or other ICE officials deem it appropriate to do so." "ICE will make every effort to comply with the law and accommodate Members seeking to visit/tour an ICE detention facility for the purpose of conducting oversight, but exigent circumstances (e.g., operational conditions, security posture, etc.) may impact the time of entry into the facility," the guidance states. "Regardless, Members must comply with entry requirements." ANTI-ICE PROTESTERS GATHER OUTSIDE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DETENTION CENTER IN NEW JERSEY The guidance says that anyone caught seeking to circumvent the entry requirements may be subject to arrest. Another notable part of the guidance includes a ban on recording devices from being brought into federal detention facilities. The guidance also sets out parameters for how visitors can and can not interact with persons detained at ICE facilities, as well as with the ICE officers themselves. The decision to approve, or deny, requests ultimately falls under the purview of the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Officer in Charge (OIC) of the facility that a visitor wishes to enter, the guidance states. For facilities that house immigrant detainees, but are not solely an ICE or DHS facility, the guidance states that "as contractors" these facilities "cannot speak on behalf of the government," and "only ICE personnel are authorized to conduct visits for facilities housing ICE detainees." The guidance added that members of Congress, or their staff, attempting to enter Bureau of Prisons-owned (BOP) facilities that hold immigration detainees must follow BOP protocols that typically require five to seven business days of advance notice to coordinate the visit. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "As ICE law enforcement have seen a surge in assaults, disruptions and obstructions to enforcement, including by politicians themselves, any requests to tour processing centers and field offices must be approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security. These requests must be part of legitimate congressional oversight activities," Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "As for visits to detention facilities, requests should be made with sufficient time to prevent interference with the President's Article II authority to oversee executive department functions—a week is sufficient to ensure no intrusion on the President's constitutional authority," McLaughlin continued. "To protect the President's Article II authority, any request to shorten that time must be approved by the Secretary." Print Close URL
Mint
an hour ago
- Politics
- Mint
Trump jokes about immigration status of flagpole workers at White House: ‘Any illegal immigrants?'
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought his hardline immigration rhetoric directly to the White House lawn, jokingly questioning construction workers who had just installed two towering flagpoles about whether any of them were undocumented immigrants. During a press conference at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Trump was asked about his administration's deportation efforts. In response, he said: 'We're taking them out by the thousands. Murderers, drug dealers, people that are mentally insane, from insane asylums.' He then turned to the group of hat-wearing workers standing behind him. 'Do we have anybody here who's a member of — no, I don't think so. You've known these people for a long time?' Trump said before asking, 'Any illegal immigrants?' When the workers shook their heads, some smiling awkwardly, Trump added: 'If there were, we'll find out.' 'Your whole life will be destroyed because of this press conference. They'll destroy these people. I didn't want to tell them that before they stood up,' he said with a smirk, before reassuring them, 'Don't worry, I think you're gonna be OK.' The remarks came after the workers erected two massive 88-foot-tall flagpoles — one on the North Lawn and another on the South Lawn — at Trump's request. On Tuesday, Trump announced the project on social media, calling the new installations 'a gift from me to the White House.' 'These are the most magnificent poles made – They are tall, tapered, rust proof, rope inside the pole, and of the highest quality,' Trump wrote, adding that the White House 'was always missing' such flagpoles. Trump's quip came amid a broader push by his administration to ramp up immigration enforcement. Over the weekend, the president directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to escalate operations. 'In order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside,' he posted online. Trump has vowed to launch the largest deportation effort in US history if re-elected, part of his 2025 immigration agenda that includes mass raids and expanded detention.
