Federal Agents, National Guard Sweep Immigrant Park Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, a heavily armed federal immigration operation unfolded at MacArthur Park, a predominantly immigrant neighborhood, involving dozens of federal agents, some on horseback, accompanied by National Guard troops and military vehicles. The Trump administration authorized the deployment of around 80 California National Guard troops to support immigration enforcement efforts, which have become increasingly visible in the city. Local leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass and LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, vehemently condemned the show of force, with Bass describing the scene as akin to a city under armed occupation and warning it resembled conditions before a coup. The Department of Homeland Security declined to provide detailed information about the operation's purpose or arrests, stating it was part of ongoing immigration enforcement across multiple locations. Community members and activists actively resisted the federal agents, highlighting deep tensions between the Trump administration's immigration policies and local authorities. Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the federalization of the National Guard and has pursued legal action to prevent it, underscoring the political conflict surrounding these federal actions in sanctuary cities.