Federal Forces Descend on LA’s MacArthur Park Amidst Immigration Crackdown

Dozens of federal officers and approximately 90 California National Guard members were deployed for about an hour recently to Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park, a neighborhood with a significant immigrant population. The operation, which involved 17 Humvees and tactical vehicles, sparked immediate condemnation from local officials, including Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom, who labeled it a ‘political stunt’ and ‘spectacle.’

Defense officials stated the troops were present to protect immigration officers during a raid, though it was not immediately known if any arrests were made. Mayor Bass described the scene as ‘a city under siege’ and shared concerns from an 8-year-old boy who expressed fear of ICE after seeing the troops. Health care outreach workers also reported being accosted by armed troops.

The operation is seen as an escalation of former President Donald Trump‘s immigration enforcement efforts, which included deploying thousands of Guard members and Marines to Los Angeles in recent weeks. Local leaders, including City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Council member Eunisses Hernandez, criticized the action as a deliberate intimidation tactic targeting the immigrant community, with Hernandez stating the park was chosen ‘precisely because of who lives there and what it represents.’ The Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on ‘ongoing enforcement operations.’ Critics argue such displays sow fear and disrupt the local economy, likening the scene to a ‘reality TV spectacle’ rather than a legitimate enforcement action.

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