Dodgers star Kiké Hernández spoke out against the militarized raids that have been carried out by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles over the last several days.

In the shadow of immigration crackdowns and federal troops on the ground, shopkeepers and customers are scared away, leaving businesses devastated.

By Ted Hesson, Tim Reid and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Images of federal immigration agents wearing masks and balaclavas as they conduct raids in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities have ignited a politically charged debate over whether they are protecting their identities or engaging in intimidation tactics.

As ICE officers and federal troops descend on the city, many immigrants are scared to go about their daily lives — regardless of their legal status

On June 13 a group of about 100 people gathered at Calle Olvera to kick off a community teach-in and unity march. Led by Shelley Bruce of the Heart Department, a BIPOC cultural programming organization, and 50+ other organizations, community members shared what brought them out and why it mattered.

Maria Valenzuela, daughter of the late LA Dodgers legend, Fernando Valenzuela, has voiced her opposition to ICE raids, emphasizing the importance of standing by immigrant communities.

The former president called for “humanity” to prevail as Trump raged about “Illegal Alien Crime, Conflict, and Chaos.”

In the days before protests erupted in Los Angeles, the Trump administration stepped up its efforts to detain migrants — taking into custody those who arrived for routine check-ins while also conducting workplace raids that have sent waves of fear across Southern California and beyond.