Chants of “F*ck ICE!” and banners calling for the immigration enforcement agency’s abolition, could be seen and heard at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, as MLS fans registered their discontent with immigration raids in L.A. last week.
The City of Los Angeles has descended into chaos over the last three days, as violent mobs have attacked ICE officers, other federal officers, and local law enforcement, who have been working to arrest and deport persons in this country illegally.
Peaceful rioters peacefully throw bricks at a cop’s head to peacefully try to kiII him. pic.twitter.com/4bWSIETXT7
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 9, 2025
Before LAFC took on Kansas City, fans unfurled a massive banner reading, “Abolish ICE.”
Protesters chanted against ICE and held a sign reading “Abolish ICE” during a game at @LAFC yesterday.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 9, 2025
A player also spoke out against ICE doing their jobs.
According to @LAFC website, this violates their own guidelines.
Why did @LAFC allow this?
Does @LAFC stand with the… pic.twitter.com/L51c1RTPeT
AFICIÓN DE LAFC MUESTRA DESCONTENTO CON LAS REDADAS EN CONTRA DE LOS INMIGRANTES EN LOS ANGELES Y GRITARON: “FUCK ICE”.
— Pase Filtrado (@pasefiltrado) June 9, 2025
En medio de la tensión por las recientes redadas en la ciudad de Los Angeles, CA la afición de @LAFC @LAFC3252 mostró su descontento y gritaron durante el… pic.twitter.com/drwPaL7i56
Individual fans also held signs protesting against ICE.
A fan holds up a protest sign in the stands during the first half of the game between Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium on June 08, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
LAFC forward Jeremy Ebobisse, who says he lives near the area where much of the rioting has occurred, said the scenes around his home are heartbreaking.
“I live downtown,” Ebobisse said, “and I’ve been seeing and hearing everything that’s going on. It really breaks the heart to see the callous movements that we’re seeing in our streets.
“Definitely wanted to acknowledge the situation because it’s not normal. We can’t treat it as normal.”
