The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers announced they have committed $1 million toward assistance for families of immigrants affected by the recent raids, as well as plans for further initiatives that are to be unveiled in the coming days.

The team said it had committed "$1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region."

After days of increasing calls for the team to address the unrest that has swept through Los Angeles in recent weeks, the pressure was ratcheted up again with a Friday petition signed by dozens of