""You're always going to have people cheering for the team and I see why the Dodgers don't want to say anything because it's all corporations. But at some point, it's their civic duty to speak up about what's going on with people being taken," he said."
""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.""
""toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region.""
Immigration raids across Southern California tested the loyalty of many Dodgers fans, particularly within the Latino community. Some fans expressed disappointment that the team did not more forcefully condemn the raids while others continued to support the team despite personal ties to immigration issues. The raids sparked protests around the city, including outside the stadium, and federal officials were reported to have staged operations near the ballpark. The Dodgers said they were not involved and pledged $1 million toward direct assistance for affected immigrant families, with leadership acknowledging the widespread reverberations in Los Angeles.
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