Fourteenth Amendment

Search documents
Baseball coach fends off ICE agents looking to question little league baseball players
MSNBC· 2025-07-14 23:18
Immigration Enforcement Concerns - The report highlights concerns about ICE targeting students and hardworking individuals, moving away from focusing on the "worst of the worst" as initially promised [1] - A baseball coach intervened when ICE agents questioned young players about their origins during practice [2][4] - The incident raised concerns about potential violations of constitutional rights, specifically the Fourth and Fifth Amendments [6] Community Impact - The baseball practice, usually attended by 20 to 25 kids, experienced a significant drop in attendance after the incident, with only one kid showing up [12][13] - The coach relocated the practice to protect the kids, but the children and parents were shaken up [4] - Bystanders' lack of intervention during the incident was noted, with the coach expressing disappointment in their obedience to authority [11] Academy Achievements - The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy has a 22-year history of graduating 400 African-American and Latino kids from colleges like Stanford, Princeton, and Harvard [8] - The academy has produced 45 major league draft picks [12]