Dodgers player says Los Angeles is ‘being torn apart’ due to anti-ICE protests.

Enrique Hernandez Speaks Out Amid Immigration Crackdown

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Enrique Hernandez took to social media over the weekend to express feelings of being “violated, profiled, abused and torn” in light of recent illegal immigration enforcement actions happening in parts of the city and county.

The two-time World Series champion shared his thoughts following a string of arrests linked to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which sparked riots in certain areas of Los Angeles. Notably, Hernandez did not refer to the violent clashes that occurred between protesters and law enforcement officials.

“I might have been born and raised here, but, well, the city really adopted me as one of their own,” he posted on Instagram. “I feel both sad and angry about what’s happening in our country and cities. The fans of Los Angeles and the Dodgers welcomed me with kindness and love. This is my second home, and we can’t watch our community being violated, profiled, and, well, torn apart. Everyone deserves respect, dignity, and human rights.”

Protests erupted on June 7th, quickly escalating into violence the following day. During this chaos, some individuals vandalized property with slogans, ignited self-driving cars, and hurled rocks at law enforcement in places like Paramount. A downtown Los Angeles store was also looted later on.

President Donald Trump responded rapidly by deploying the National Guard to the areas most affected, a decision that faced criticism from Democrats who cautioned that it could heighten tensions.

ICE had been conducting a series of high-profile operations as part of Trump’s presidential campaign promises aimed at significant deportation efforts. While Trump has vowed to focus on undocumented immigrants with criminal records, critics argue that the administration is unfairly targeting non-criminal individuals and separating families.