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Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
ICE protester opens fire on agents in clash at California farm
An ICE protestor could be seen firing a gun directly towards federal agents on Thursday morning as a volatile standoff escalated at a California cannabis farm. The moment was captured from above as a news helicopter surveyed the scene while chaos erupted down below outside Glass House Farms in Ventura County. Agents blocked off roads and stormed the facility in what witnesses described as a sudden and aggressive operation. Tear gas choked the air, smoke bombs were thrown and projectiles flew. Protesters, farmworkers, and family members scattered through the fields, many screaming, some hit, with others pouring milk over their faces to soothe burning eyes. At least three people were taken to the hospital while dozens more were detained. Within minutes, smoke filled the air as stunned onlookers scrambled for safety. Video and photos from the scene showed ICE agents clashing with a crowd of more than 100 people - many of them farmworkers or their family members - who had initially formed a human blockade along the road. Federal agents responded with force as they deployed smoke canisters and what appeared to be less-lethal munitions. The raid by ICE in Ventura County seemed to come as a complete surprise. The sprawling cannabis operation, one of the largest in the state, was quickly sealed off with yellow crime scene tape marked 'U.S. Border Patrol.' It was a tense and at times violent standoff surrounded by fields lined with crops. On one side of the road dozens of armed and masked federal agents could be seen lining up in tactical gear. On the other, more than 100 protesters, including farmworkers, community members, and family members of those believed to be targeted. Footage posted by the 805 Immigrant Coalition showed agents forming a blockade while demonstrators shouted expletives and refused to back down. Suddenly, plumes of green and white smoke erupted over the fields. Smoke grenades were thrown though with witnesses saying it was ICE agents who started the conflict. 'There was just smoke everywhere. People were running. It looked like war,' said Adrian Garcia, 25, a former worker at the farm who raced to the site after hearing his cousin was inside to the VC Star . 'I've never seen anything like this on a farm.' Agents fired projectiles into the crowd, striking at least one person in the face, according to eyewitness accounts. Others were hit in the torso and legs. Tear gas canisters were stomped out by protesters as others poured milk on their faces to try and calm the effects. First responders declared a mass casualty incident. Fire and medical crews from Oxnard and Ventura County treated several people and transported three to nearby hospitals. Ventura County Fire spokesperson Andrew Dowd confirmed emergency personnel were dispatched solely for medical aid and had no involvement in the federal operation. By 2pm, a white ICE bus escorted by what appeared to be a National Guard vehicle rolled down Laguna Road, believed to be transporting detainees. The Department of Homeland Security has not yet confirmed the number of people taken into custody. Ventura County Democratic Party Chair Steve Auclair condemned the operation in harsh terms. His mother, who was present at the scene, was struck by a gas canister and hit by a projectile. 'This was a military attack on our community,' Auclair said. 'First they came for the farmworkers. Now they're coming for all of us.' United Farm Workers president Teresa Romero echoed such concerns. 'There's no good reason to do this to agricultural areas,' she said. 'These workers are living in panic every single day. And now they're under siege.' Glass House Farms, which purchased the Ventura County facility in 2021, has not commented on the raid. It remains unclear what prompted Thursday's operation, and ICE has not released a statement on the incident. As of Thursday evening, protesters remained outside the gates of the farm. Some held signs. Others simply waited for any word of those detained. 'We just want to know if our families are safe,' said Dalia Perez. 'That's all we want. Safety. Dignity. And some kind of peace.' The raid comes amid a wave of federal immigration enforcement operations targeting agricultural sites across Southern California. President Donald Trump, who returned to office in January, had initially signaled a shift in tone, promising to protect farmworkers even if undocumented. 'They're not citizens, but they've turned out to be, you know, great,' Trump said in a June 12 statement. 'We can't take farmers and take all their people and send them back… We're going to have an order on that pretty soon.' But that apparent pivot has not slowed enforcement. Raids have been reported in multiple counties since June. Meanwhile, cities and counties across the state are pushing back. This week, Los Angeles County and eight other municipalities joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the tactics used by federal agents are unconstitutional. The suit names Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi among others, accusing them of racial profiling, unlawful detentions, and violations of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Dodgers fan protesting ICE removed from game by security hours after agents descended on stadium
A Los Angeles Dodgers fan was reportedly removed from their stadium by security on Thursday night for holding a sign that was allegedly protesting ICE's presence in the city. Footage posted to social media by a Dodgers beat writer showed the fan being led out as Shohei Ohtani and his teammates played against the San Diego Padres. The female fan could be seen in the clip with a sign in her hand, which reportedly read 'ICE out of LA'. The fan was given a huge round of applause by fans sitting near her as she held the sign aloft while being led up the steps and out of the stadium. Daily Mail has reached out to the Dodgers for comment. It came after the Dodgers said earlier on Thursday that they had asked ICE agents to leave their stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates. Security appears to be escorting a fan out holding a sign that says 'ICE out of LA.' — Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) June 20, 2025 Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium's Gate E entrance. A group of protesters carrying signs against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement started amassing shortly after. 'This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization,' the team said in a statement posted on X. However, ICE later posted on X that its agents were never there. Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, said the agents were with Customs and Border Protection and that they were not trying to enter the stadium. 'This had nothing to do with the Dodgers. (Customs and Border Protection) vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement,' she said. Television cameras showed about four agents remained at the lot Thursday afternoon while officers with the Los Angeles Police Department stood between them and dozens of protesters, some carrying signs that read 'I Like My Ice Crushed' and chanting 'ICE out of LA!' Council member Eunisses Hernandez arrived at the stadium and said she had been in communication with Dodger officials and the mayor´s office. 'We've been in communication with the mayor's office, with the Dodgers, with Dodgers security, about seeing if they can get them moved off their private property,' she told KABC-TV. 'Public property is different. Private property - businesses and corporations have the power to say, "Not on my property," and so we're waiting to see that movement happen here.' Protests began June 6 after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers in Los Angeles. Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire the following days, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades. The team has yet to make a statement regarding the arrests and raids. The Dodgers´ heavily Latino fan base has been pushing for the team to make a public statement and ignited a debate online about its stance on the immigration crackdown happening in Los Angeles. The Dodgers had been expected to issue a statement of support toward Los Angeles-area communities affected by immigration enforcement, but no statement had been released by 5pm Thursday. 'Because of the events earlier today, we continue to work with groups that were involved with our programs,' Dodgers President Stan Kasten told a small group of reporters. 'But we are going to have to delay today's announcement while we firm up some more details.' The Trump administration has activated more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objections of city and state leaders. Dozens of troops now guard federal buildings and protect federal agents making arrests. The demonstrations have been mostly concentrated downtown in the city of around 4 million people. Thousands of people have peacefully rallied outside City Hall and hundreds more protested outside a federal complex that includes a detention center where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids. Despite the protests, immigration enforcement activity has continued throughout the county, with city leaders and community groups reporting ICE present at libraries, car washes and Home Depots. School graduations in Los Angeles have increased security over fears of ICE action and some have offered parents the option to watch on Zoom.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
National anthem singer reveals true extent of fury at her incendiary ICE protest before Dodgers game
Singer Vanessa Hernandez has revealed she has received death threats following her ICE protest at a Los Angeles Dodgers game last week. The 30-year-old, known by her stage name Nezza, defied orders from the Dodgers to sing a Spanish rendition of the American national anthem before Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The Dominican singer claimed they tried to stop her performing the Star Spangled Banner in Spanish, before she did it anyway as a show of solidarity with ICE protestors in the city. Nezza executed the poignant tribute against the Dodgers' wishes on the day of 'No Kings' protests across the US over Donald Trump 's controversial immigration policies, which came after a week of unrest in LA. She has now told TMZ that online trolls have sent her death threats but she stands by her decision to sing in Spanish and is adamant she's 'on the right side of history'. Nezza also revealed that George Lopez, Becky G and other musicians had reached out to offer their support. She said: 'I have received quite the backlash but it's been way more positive and love so that kind of outweighs that. I already knew in my heart that what I did was right but this triple confirms it for me. 'The death threats are one things but that's just the internet. I'm taking that as that is going to come from something like this. Anything that involves politics is going to involve a death threat. 'The main thing I have been seeing is that it was "disrespectful". I don't think it was because the lyrics are the exact same as the English version. 'I am a proud American. I was born here, raised her, my dreams came true here in LA and I think being a proud American and still wanting better for your country can be the same truth and I think people are forgetting that.' After Nezza posted a clip on TikTok which showed a Dodgers official telling her to sing the anthem in English, before she stunningly defied that request, a large portion of the team's fans heaped praise on her. One replied to her latest TikTok video by saying: '50 year dodgers fan & proud of you, no more games til they make this right.' 'As a la native and a dodgers fan, I'm disappointed in them,' said another. 'I'm so glad you SANNNG it in Spanish even though they told you not too! You got a new follower queen'. 'God damn. Dodgers have botched the last week pretty badly,' another fan posted on X about the anthem controversy. While one said about Nezza: 'Good for her. The @dodgers are being hypocritical. They'll have Mexico Night, hire Mariachis to play at the games, & have surely cashed in on billions of $ of revenue from a loyal Latino fan-base, much of it undocumented. Maybe when/if they get hit in the pocketbook….' However, other members of the Dodgers faithful were less impressed by her protest after being invited by the team to sing in English. 'Total lack of respect by @Nezza,' one concluded. 'She's invited by @Dodgers to sing in English. But makes decision to sing in Spanish. This is why people don't take WOKE /DEI/serious. People should boycott her music'. Another commented: 'If the @Dodgers invite Nezza back to Dodger Stadium for another reimagining of our Star Spangled Banner I know I won't be the only one who stays away. Spoke to many friends (Latino included) and it doesn't sit right with any of us. She can serenade Dominican Rep crowds instead.' While one even claimed: 'After Nezza singing [in Spanish] and not being banned forever, I will never attend another Dodger game'. In a tearful follow-up video to her original TikTok post, Hernandez suggested she has been banned from Dodger Stadium after ignoring the request to perform in English. 'Thank you for all the sweet messages,' she concluded at the end of the video before adding, 'I love you guys so much. Safe to say I am never allowed in that stadium again.' Yet according to The LA Times, she was not punished for ignoring the team request and is not banned from Dodger Stadium in the future.
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dodgers fans give verdict on national anthem singer Nezza's ICE protest as she speaks out on 'insane' reaction
Los Angeles Dodgers fans are divided over the singer who defied orders from the team to sing a Spanish rendition of the American national anthem at the weekend. Dominican singer Nezza, 30, claimed the MLB team tried to stop her performing the Star Spangled Banner in Spanish before Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants, before she did it anyway as a show of solidarity with ICE protestors in the city. Nezza, whose real name is Vanessa Hernandez, executed the poignant tribute against the Dodgers' wishes on the day of 'No Kings' protests across the US over Donald Trump 's controversial immigration policies, which comes after a week of unrest in LA. And after she posted a clip on TikTok which shows a Dodgers official telling her to sing the anthem in English, before she stunningly defied that request, a large portion of the team's fans have heaped praise on Hernandez. One replied to her latest TikTok video by saying: '50 year dodgers fan & proud of you, no more games til they make this right.' 'As a la native and a dodgers fan, I'm disappointed in them,' said another. 'I'm so glad you SANNNG it in Spanish even though they told you not too! You got a new follower queen'. 'God damn. Dodgers have botched the last week pretty badly,' another fan posted on X about the anthem controversy. While one said about Nezza: 'Good for her. The @dodgers are being hypocritical. They'll have Mexico Night, hire Mariachis to play at the games, & have surely cashed in on billions of $ of revenue from a loyal Latino fan-base, much of it undocumented. Maybe when/if they get hit in the pocketbook….' However, other members of the Dodgers faithful were less impressed by her protest after being invited by the team to sing in English. 'Total lack of respect by @Nezza,' one concluded. 'She's invited by @Dodgers to sing in English. But makes decision to sing in Spanish. This is why people don't take WOKE /DEI/serious. People should boycott her music'. Another commented: 'If the @Dodgers invite Nezza back to Dodger Stadium for another reimagining of our Star Spangled Banner I know I won't be the only one who stays away. Spoke to many friends (Latino included) and it doesn't sit right with any of us. She can serenade Dominican Rep crowds instead.' While one even claimed: 'After Nezza singing [in Spanish] and not being banned forever, I will never attend another Dodger game'. The Dodgers did not respond to a request for comment from on Sunday. In a tearful follow-up video to her original TikTok post, Hernandez suggested she has been banned from Dodger Stadium after ignoring the request to perform in English. 'Thank you for all the sweet messages,' she concluded at the end of the video before adding, 'I love you guys so much. Safe to say I am never allowed in that stadium again.' Yet according to The LA Times, she was not punished for ignoring the team request and is not banned from Dodger Stadium in the future. The R&B artist, whose online following has skyrocketed on the back of her viral post, also took to TikTok on Sunday to comment on the 'insane' reaction over the weekend. 'There's so many of you on here now. Welcome, hello. Oh my god, what is happening?' she said in astonishment. 'I am just so taken aback by all the love. I went into yesterday with no expectations. I've also been online for a long time, so you just never know. 'And I just wanted to say thank you, and it's so beautiful to see us all come together and support each other. Like, crazy. 'It's also been so insane looking at who's backed me today.' Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns have been rife across Los Angeles over that last week. The Dodgers, who recently visited Trump in the White House as World Series champions, have not commented on the scenes. LA player Kike Hernandez adressed the situation on Instagram on Saturday, saying: 'I may not be Born & Raised, but this city adopted me as one of their own. '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.' Hernandez, who was born in Puerto Rico, added: '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.'
Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
National anthem singer launches incendiary ICE protest at Dodgers game... before it all ends in tears
Singer Nezza has revealed she sang the national anthem at the Dodgers game in LA on Saturday night in Spanish in solidarity to ICE protestors in the city - despite the team trying to stop her. In a tearful post on TikTok, Nezza revealed the Dodgers told her to sing the anthem in English, but she went against the wishes of the team. In a separate video, she shared a clip of what she says was a Dodgers official off camera telling her to sing the anthem in English. 'We are going to do the song in English today,' the woman can be heard saying in the footage, to which Nezza looks visibly surprised. The clip goes on to show her defying the requst. 'Watch the Dodgers tell me I can't sing the Spanish Star-Spangled Banner that Roosevelt literally comissioned in 1945,' she captioned the post. 'So I did it anyway,' she added as an extra caption when the video shows her singing. The 30-year-old, who wore a Dominican Republic jersey for her performance, then shared an emotional second post explaining her version of events from the start of the game. 'I didn't think I'd be met with any sort of no,' Nezza - real name Vanessa Hernandez - said on her TikTok in a post late on Saturday night. 'I just felt like I needed to do it. I'm still very shaken up and emotional. Especially because we're in L.A., and with everything happening. I've sang the national anthem many times in my life, but today, out of all days, I could not. I'm sorry. 'I could not believe when she walkied in and told me no. For anyone who has been following me for a while, you will know everything I do is out of love. 'I am proud of myself for doing that today because my parents are immigrants. I just can't imagine them being ripped away from me, even at this age. Let alone little kids, what are we doing? 'Anyways, thank you for all the messages. I love you guys so much. Safe to say I am never allowed in that stadium again.' The Dodgers have been contacted for comment. According to The Athletic, she was not punished for ignoring the team request and is not banned from Dodger Stadium in the future. Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns have been rife across Los Angeles over that last week. The Dodgers, who visitied 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. '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.' Dodgers player Kike Hernandez adressed the situation on Instagram on Saturday, saying: 'I may not be Born & Raised, but this city adopted me as one of their own. '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.' Hernandez, who was born in Puerto Rico, added: '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.'
