Los Angeles, Immigration Protests
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Angel City FC soccer players and club investor Becky G made strong statements amid anti-ICE riots that have plagued parts of the city over the last week.
Angel City FC players and staff wore shirts in support of immigrants before the team's game on Saturday. The club gave away 10,000 of the shirts to fans.
US President Donald Trump deployed hundreds of US Marines to Los Angeles following a weekend of anti-deportation demonstrations in June 2025 that saw sporadic but violent clashes between police and protesters.
LAFC fans, led by the vociferous fan group The 3252, stayed silent during a 3-1 win against Sporting Kansas City in a display of protest against ICE raids in Los Angeles.
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The club also had cards with a new statement from the club, following their initial statement released on June 7.
Angel City, the NWSL team based in Los Angeles, distributed T-shirts to fans on Saturday that proclaimed "Immigrant City Football Club."
However, a stoppage-time goal by Courage midfielder Brianna Pinto at BMO Stadium capped a chaotic scramble in front of Angel City, sealing the result. Attempting to avoid a fate similar to its last two games, the visitors jumped out of the blocks and grabbed the lead 42 seconds after kickoff.
The final qualifier among the field, Los Angeles FC completed the 32-team field when they won a play-in match over Club America