Dodgers announce $1 million in assistance for families of immigrants impacted by 'recent events in the region'
The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting involved in the current events around their city, one day after those current events came to them.
The team pledged $1 million in direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by "recent events in the region" in partnership with the City of Los Angeles on Friday, while promising additional efforts in the coming days. The announcement was made one day after Department of Homeland Security agents used the Dodger Stadium parking lots as a staging area, without permission from the team, as part of an ongoing campaign to arrest immigrants throughout the city.
Per a statement released by the team, the additional community efforts will include aid for the California Community Foundation and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor to "aid youth and families with food insecurity, basic essentials and mental health services."
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The Dodgers' statement included quotes from both team president Stan Kasten and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass:
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