Federal agents denied entry to Dodger Stadium grounds
LOS ANGELES (CNN) - The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it denied U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents access to the stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates.
On social media, the team announced that the agents requested access to the parking lots.
But not long after that post, the Department of Homeland Security stated that the agents who were at Dodger Stadium were not from ICE and their presence wasn’t related to the immigration crackdown that has roiled Los Angeles.
According to a CBP official who maintained there were no operations related to the MLB club, U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles were in a nearby parking lot on or near the grounds and one of them had a car malfunction that caused them to stay longer.
The situation ended up bringing dozens of protesters and several police officers to the scene.
Thursday’s incident comes as the Trump administration has increased its immigration enforcement, especially in Southern California.
The Dodgers are expected to announce a plan to help immigrant communities that have been impacted by the raids.
The team said Thursday’s home game against the San Diego Padres will be played as scheduled.
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