The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is urging the Los Angeles Dodgers to skip the customary White House visit after their World Series win, protesting immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles and Southern California. The group pointed to ongoing raids and criticized the Dodgers' ownership for investing in a company that runs ICE detention centers. NDLON published an open letter and launched a petition that had garnered more than 2,700 signatures as of Wednesday morning.
Immigrant-Rights Group Urges Dodgers to Skip White House Visit Amid ICE Investment Controversy
The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is urging the Los Angeles Dodgers to skip the customary White House visit after their World Series win, protesting immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles and Southern California. The group pointed to ongoing raids and criticized the Dodgers' ownership for investing in a company that runs ICE detention centers. NDLON published an open letter and launched a petition that had garnered more than 2,700 signatures as of Wednesday morning.
18:09, 05.11.2025Politics
Immigration-rights organizations are urging the Los Angeles Dodgers to forgo the customary White House visit following the team's World Series victory, citing recent immigration enforcement operations across Los Angeles and Southern California.
Professional sports teams traditionally visit the president after championship wins. But the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) says the Dodgers should break with that tradition in light of ongoing raids and the team ownership’s criticized investments.
"Los Angeles is a city built by immigrants, working families, and dreamers. We celebrate our champions, but we also stand for justice, dignity, and love for our community," the organization wrote on Instagram.
"Dodgers, stay with us. Stand with the city that has always stood with you."
The plea arrives amid criticism of the Dodgers' ownership group for investing in a company that owns and operates ICE detention facilities. In an open letter to the team, NDLON asked fans to sign a petition urging the Dodgers to decline a White House visit; more than 2,700 people had signed the petition as of Wednesday morning.
What supporters and critics are saying:
Supporters of the petition argue that a high-profile White House celebration would appear to endorse policies they see as harmful to immigrant communities. Critics of the protest say that sports and politics are traditionally kept separate and that honoring a championship is a nonpartisan tradition.
The NDLON statement and petition highlight a broader debate about the responsibilities of sports organizations and owners when their business ties intersect with controversial government policies.