Federal Agents, National Guard Spark Outcry with Surprise MacArthur Park Operation
Federal Agents, National Guard Spark Outcry with Surprise MacArthur Park Operation Federal agents and California National Guard troops conducted a brief but highly visible operation yesterday in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park, a historically immigrant-dense neighborhood, drawing immediate and strong condemnation from city officials and residents. The sudden deployment, featuring horseback units, armored vehicles, and heavily armed personnel from agencies like U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), lasted approximately an hour before abruptly withdrawing. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass,…