A Milwaukee Brewers fan lost two jobs after social media footage showed her saying she was going to “call ICE” on a Latino Dodger fan during a playoff game.
Tensions have risen in recent months as the Trump administration’s immigration raids have swept the country. Now, mentions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have even reached America’s pastime.
Video of the encounter captured Shannon Kobylarczyk, wearing yellow and navy Brewers gear, at the playoff game in Milwaukee on Tuesday night yelling at a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, Ricardo Fosado, who filmed the incident. the independent A number linked to Kobylarczyk was contacted for comment.
“Why is everyone quiet?” Fosado said in the video, addressing a crowd of silent Brewers fans. The group was loud and cheering when the Brewers were ahead, but then quieted down because the Dodgers started winning, Fosado told Fox6.
Kobylarczyk then looked at Fosado and yelled, “Real men drink beer, you bastard!”
She then touched the man in front of her and said, “You know what? Let’s call ICE.”
Fosado responded: “Call ICE. Call ICE. I’m an American citizen, a war veteran, a girl. A war veteran, two wars. ICE is not going to do anything to me. Good luck.”
He is a U.S. citizen of Mexican descent who served in the U.S. Navy from 2001 to 2005, he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Kobylarczyk later reported him to stadium security and was escorted out of the building, he told the outlet.
The incident cost Kobylarczyk both of his jobs.
She worked as an attorney at ManPowerGroup, a staffing firm, according to the Wisconsin Bar Association and her LinkedIn page, which has since been deleted.
“As soon as we became aware of this video, the individual was placed on immediate leave and we began an investigation. As a result of this process, the employee is no longer with the organization. We remain committed to maintaining a culture based on respect, integrity and accountability,” ManpowerGroup responded to an Instagram video of the incident.
He also served on the board of directors of Make-a-Wish Wisconsin, WebArchive records show.
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin said the independent who resigned from its board of directors “effective immediately” on Wednesday.
There was commentary about what was happening in the high-stakes game from both sides of the fans throughout the night, Fosado told the Diary Sentinel. “That’s baseball, it wasn’t disrespectful,” he said.
He admitted that alcohol may have contributed to her comments to ICE and expressed sympathy for her.
“I don’t think it was horrible or something that should get her fired. I feel bad for her,” Fosado told the outlet. “We can’t be judged by a single mistake and there were a lot of emotions involved. It was just hurt feelings, no one physically hurt anyone.”
the independent has contacted the Milwaukee Brewers for comment.