{"id":681456,"date":"2026-04-23T01:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/681456\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T01:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:15:30","slug":"dhs-sparks-backlash-with-fenway-park-post-nbc-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/681456\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS sparks backlash with Fenway Park post \u2013 NBC Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"

A social media post by the Department of Homeland Security featuring Fenway Park sparked backlash and debate, drawing reactions from fans, politicians and media experts.<\/p>\n

The post, shared on X, showed an image of the iconic Boston ballpark alongside the message: “Our nation and our people are worth fighting for.”<\/p>\n

While the message itself was straightforward, many questioned why a federal agency \u2014 particularly one tied to immigration<\/a> enforcement \u2014 chose the home of the Red Sox as the backdrop.<\/p>\n

For some fans, the use of the stadium crossed a line.<\/p>\n

“I would appreciate if it was left out of it,” said Quinton Krull.<\/p>\n

Others said the meaning of Fenway Park goes beyond politics.<\/p>\n

“It means a lot to Boston, but it means, I think, a lot to all of baseball, really,” said Silas Graham.<\/p>\n

Graham also questioned the intent behind the post.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know if it really has to do with Fenway Park,” Graham said. “I don’t know why they chose Fenway for a picture.”<\/p>\n

Debra Stacy, a Red Sox fan from Florida, said the agency should not have used the image at all.<\/p>\n

“I’m not for it. I don’t think they should use it,” she said. “If they didn’t get Fenway Park’s permission, I think they should take it down.”<\/p>\n

The post quickly drew responses from elected officials.<\/p>\n

Sen. Ed Markey replied with an edited image of former President Donald Trump in a Yankees uniform with the phrase “Abolish ICE.”<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRep. Seth Moulton invoked David Ortiz’s famous “This is our [expletive] city” line, which came after the Boston Marathon bombings, after the Department of Homeland Security posted a photo of the home of the Red Sox.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Rep. Seth Moulton referenced Red Sox legend David Ortiz’s 2013 speech following the Boston Marathon bombings.<\/p>\n

“This is our [expletive] city, and nobody’s going to dictate our freedom,” Ortiz said after the attacker was apprehended.<\/p>\n

Moulton said the Bay State is ready to take on ICE.<\/p>\n

“We take this seriously. We take defense of our city and our values seriously, and we take the threat of ICE attacking our community seriously,” he said.<\/p>\n

Not all reactions were critical.<\/p>\n

Omar Garcia, a Yankees fan, supported the message.<\/p>\n

“I’m pro-ICE doing their very best to take out illegal immigrants in a right way,” he said. “Of course, you know, we are humans at the end of the day. But I love the tweet. Go USA.”<\/p>\n

Emerson College associate professor Vincent Raynauld said the post appeared designed to generate engagement.<\/p>\n

“It appeals to their supporters who see this as a very nostalgic appeal to the older days of the United States \u2026 whereas others are seeing this as a direct attack, and maybe the way in which people are reacting to this will dictate how the Trump administration<\/a> will be moving forward,” Raynauld said.<\/p>\n

In a statement, DHS defended the post, saying, “Our unique achievements in sports and culture are worth defending, and DHS will continue to promote Americanism in the public square.”<\/p>\n

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