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A social media video didn’t just go viral; it led to a Milwaukee Brewers fan losing her job and her position with Make-A-Wish after she fixed her lips to tell a Latino Dodgers fan at the game that she should “call ICE” (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) on him.
The video, which was shared on social media on Tuesday, shows Ricardo Fosado standing up in the middle of American Family Field after Kike Hernandez hit a 7th inning homerun, giving Los Angeles a 4-1 lead in the game. Fosado, who is surrounded by Brewers fans, holds up his cellphone to ask, “Why is everyone so quiet?” CBS News reports.
The cameraphone footage shows the woman, later identified as Shannon Kobylarczyk, yelling, “Real men drink beer, p—y.” She then nudges someone and says, “You know what, let’s call ICE.”
Fosado can be heard saying, “Call ICE. Call ICE! We’re U.S. citizens. We’re veterans, baby girl. We’re veterans! Two wars! ICE is not going to do nothing to me. Good luck!” he retorts, laughing.
Kobylarczyk has since been fired from her job at Manpower Group, a Milwaukee-based staffing company, and she’s resigned from her work with Make-A-Wish.
“Make-A-Wish Wisconsin does not condone nor agree with Kobylarczyk’s words and actions,” the organization said, confirming to CBS News that she no longer works with the organization.
In an interview with CBS LA, Fosado said he’s feeling overwhelmed after the video went viral and added that he was on a work trip in Chicago when he drove to Milwaukee for the game.
Fosado noted that while the viral moment was just tense, he felt completely welcomed by Brewers fans, and he didn’t think Kobylarczyk should lose her job.
“I don’t think it was like horrible or something that should get her fired,” Fosado told the news station. “I feel bad for her. We cannot be judged on one mistake, and a lot of emotions were involved. It was just hurt feelings; nobody physically hurt anybody.”
Social media is rejoicing in the woman’s firing. See the reactions below.
