# @thegistusa on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DK7KkiytJxZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31608350-thegistusa-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-15T14:16:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The GIST USA (@thegistusa) — https://gondola.cc/thegistusa

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Taking a stand in solidarity. ✊⁣
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In response to recent immigration raids and ensuing protests in Los Angeles, Angel City FC took a stand during Saturday night’s home match against North Carolina. Following a joint statement from the NWSLPA and WNBPA, the club distributed 10,000 T-shirts bearing the message “Immigrant City Football Club” on the front and “Los Angeles is for everyone / Los Ángeles es para todos” on the back.⁣
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The statement comes as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up efforts to carry out mass deportations, deploying ICE officers to detain individuals in major cities, including Los Angeles, where tensions have escalated and protests have erupted. ⁣⁣
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The shirts were handed out to fans and supporters as they entered BMO Stadium, with several Angel City FC players wearing them during arrivals. Newly appointed head coach Alexander Straus, along with the rest of the technical staff and bench players, also wore the shirts in a unified show of support.⁣
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“We made a point to wear our shirts for walkout, and we really wanted to stand with the community, and of course, everyone is affected emotionally, and like I said before, it’s another weight to hold,” Angel City defender Sarah Gorden said after the 2-1 loss. “But I wish we could have given a little bit of love and joy to everyone tonight with a different result.”⁣
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Angel City also distributed cards with a new statement following their initial statement released on June 7. The cards read in part, “The fabric of this city is made of immigrants. Football does not exist without immigrants. This club does not exist without immigrants.” Recording artist and founding investor Becky G read that message from the field before player walkouts.⁣
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In a time of record crowds and rising visibility for women’s leagues, Angel City and the NWSL are using their platforms to amplify voices that are too often silenced. 👏 #thegist⁣⁣
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(c/o theathletichq)⁣⁣
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#womenssports #soccer #immigration #nwslpa #angelcity⁣

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The GIST USA | @thegistusa | https://gondola.cc/thegistusa | Sports Media Outlet |

## Tags

angelcity, nwslpa, soccer, womenssports, thegist, immigration

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