LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers have made a brief but mighty show of force at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. It was unclear if any arrests were made Monday before the National Guard soldiers and federal immigration agents left but their appearance baffled local officials and shook up an area dubbed the “Ellis Island of the West Coast.” The park is a community hub in a largely immigrant neighborhood. Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom called it a political stunt and spectacle meant to intimidate the city’s immigrant communities. The Department of Homeland Security says it does not discuss its operations and declined to comment.
Show Of Force At Los Angeles Park
July 8, 2025 5:07 am