National Womens Soccer League club Angel City FC dubbed adorned T-shirts on Saturday night with the words "Immigrant City Football Club" emblazoned across the chest as anti-ICE riots plagued parts of Los Angeles County over the last week.The back of the T-shirts read the words, "Los Angeles is for everyone," and "Los ngeles es Para Todos," according to the Los Angeles Times. The shirts were also given to fans who attended the match against the North Carolina Courage at BMO Stadium.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAngel City FC lost 2-1.Becky G, a singer/songwriter who is also an investor into the club, read a statement as players walked onto the pitch for the match."At Angel City, we believe in the power of belonging. We know that Los Angeles is stronger because of its diversity and the people and the families who shape it, love it and call it home," she said, via the Los Angeles Times. "The fabric of this city is made of immigrants. Football does not exist without immigrants. This club does not exist without immigrants."This is our home. This is LA. This Immigrant City."MEDIA MISCHARACTERIZING ANTI-ICE RIOTS IN LOS ANGELES, ESPN STAR CLAIMSProtests in Los Angeles over ICE raids in the city turned into riots as autonomous vehicles burned, stores were looted and law enforcement officers were assaulted. The riots continued throughout the week into Saturdays so-called "No Kings" protests.Angel City FC was among the first to put out a statement amid the riots."We are heartbroken by the fear and uncertainty many in our Los Angeles community are feeling right now," it said. "At Angel City, we believe in the power of belonging. We know that our city is stronger because of its diversity and the people and families who shape it, love it and call it home."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California on Sunday claimed that he was just trying to ask a question when he was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noems press conference in Los Angeles last week.Padilla recalled his side of the story during an appearance on CNNs "State of the Union," saying that he was already in the building for a separate briefing when he decided to attend Noems press conference about the recent immigration protests and riots in Los Angeles.But what happened next, he said, "you can't script this in Hollywood.""I wasnt trying to be disrespectful or disruptive and I dont think I was," the senator said. "I was simply asking a question just as the members of the press corps ask questions, members of the Congress, members of the Senate ask questions to do our job to hold the administration accountable."DEMOCRATS CASH IN AFTER PADILLA FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM TRUMP ADMIN PRESS CONFERENCEPadilla was handcuffed and briefly detained by officers as he aimed to speak out in opposition to Trump administration immigration raids that sparked unrest inLos Angelesand smaller protests across the country this month.Videos of the incident showed Padilla attempting to walk up to Noem while she was speaking at a podium and trying to shout over the secretary, but law enforcement stepped in and forcefully stopped Padilla's advance.DEM SENATOR'S VIRAL OUTBURST AT DHS PRESSER TRIGGERS MIXED REACTIONS FROM LAWMAKERS: DISGUSTING SITUATIONPadilla was eventually taken out of the room, brought to the ground and handcuffed, the videos showed. Fox News reporters who were present at the news conference said Padilla appeared to be detained for a period of time.Padilla and Noem ended up holding a meeting afterward, which Padillas office described as "civil," and Noem described as "cordial" despite the strong disagreements between the two.Padilla said during another Sunday television appearance on CBS "Face the Nation" that he learned "nothing substantive, nothing informative" from the later meeting with Noem.Fox News Digitals Paul Steinhauser and Cameron Arcand contributed to this report.