Singer Vanessa Hernández, performing as Nezza, sang the US national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on Saturday as a protest against recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, despite being instructed by Dodgers staff to sing in English. Her decision was driven by her parents' immigrant background and a desire to sing 'para mi gente.' The Dodgers have not commented on the incident but reportedly did not punish her. Angel City, LA's NWSL team, also protested by wearing 'Immigrant City Football Club' shirts.
Nezza sings national anthem in Spanish at Dodgers as protest against immigration raids
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Singer Vanessa Hernández, performing as Nezza, sang the US national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on Saturday as a protest against recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, despite being instructed by Dodgers staff to sing in English. Her decision was driven by her parents' immigrant background and a desire to sing 'para mi gente.' The Dodgers have not commented on the incident but reportedly did not punish her. Angel City, LA's NWSL team, also protested by wearing 'Immigrant City Football Club' shirts.
Trending- 1 Saturday: Nezza performed the national anthem at Dodger Stadium
- 2 Saturday: Angel City wore protest shirts before their game
- Nezza's performance went against Dodgers staff instructions
- Public protest against immigration raids
- Increased awareness of immigration issues
What: Singer Nezza performed the US national anthem in Spanish as a protest against immigration raids, defying instructions to sing in English.
When: Saturday (recent, implied by publication date).
Where: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Why: To protest recent immigration raids in Los Angeles and show solidarity with the immigrant community, as Nezza's parents are immigrants.
How: Nezza sang 'El Pendón Estrellado' (the Spanish version of the Star-Spangled Banner) at a Dodgers game and shared her experience on TikTok. Angel City also protested by wearing 'Immigrant City Football Club' shirts.