LOS ANGELES — In a simmering dispute, the Los Angeles Dodgers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were denied entry to the stadium grounds – while ICE says the agency was "never there" and the Department of Homeland Security claims the masked agents were with Customs and Border Patrol.

Federal immigration agents were spotted outside Dodger Stadium and across Los Angeles, prompting backlash from fans and city residents. The Dodgers say they turned the agents away, while the administration insists the visit was unrelated to enforcement.