L.A. Dodgers owner’s ties to private prisons and surveillance spark backlash from Latino fans – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

L.A. Dodgers owner’s ties to private prisons and surveillance spark backlash from Latino fans – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the team’s billionaire owner has faced growing scrutiny over financial connections to companies profiting from the detention and surveillance of immigrants. Mark Walter, principal owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, also serves as CEO of Guggenheim Partners, a financial firm that manages over $325 billion in assets. Guggenheim holds a 0.38% stake in the GEO Group…