Los Angeles Dodgers star Enrique ‘Kike’ Hernandez has spoken out on an immigration policy from President Donald Trump amid the ongoing protests in the area.
For more than a week, protests against Trump’s deportation policies and tactics have gone on in Los Angeles, with the president escalating matters by bringing in the National Guard and armed forces without the permission of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Hernandez’s first contract with the Dodgers began in 2015, with him spending three years with the Boston Red Sox before returning to Los Angeles in 2023. The Dodger hails from Puerto Rico, a US territory.
It is clear where the first-generation Californian stands on the tension taking place miles from Dodger Stadium.
‘I may not be Born & Raised, but this city adopted me as one of their own,’ Hernandez said on Instagram. ‘I am saddened and infuriated by what’s happening in our country and our city. Los Angeles and Dodger fans have welcomed me, supported me and shown me nothing but kindness and love.’
‘This is my second home. And I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart. ALL people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights. #CityOfImmigrants’
Enrique ‘Kike’ Hernandez has spoken out on an immigration policy from Donald Trump
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns have been rife in LA
Trump’s policies have seen masked federal agents arresting and deporting people from the country without due process.
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns have been rife across Los Angeles over that last week.
The Dodgers, who visited Donald Trump in the White House recently as World Series champions, have not commented about the scenes.
‘Honestly, I don’t know enough, to be quite honest with you,’ Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday.
‘I know that when you’re having to bring people in and deport people, all the unrest, it’s certainly unsettling for everyone. But I haven’t dug enough and can’t speak intelligently on it.’
Hernandez is one of the integral members of the Dodgers, as an everyday player, alongside the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman.
