Approximately 90 National Guard troops and dozens of federal immigration officers conducted a brief show of force at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, a neighborhood known for its large immigrant population. The park was largely empty due to leaked information about a potential raid. Local officials, including Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned the operation as a political stunt by the Trump administration, intended to intimidate immigrant communities.
MacArthur Park: What to know about federal show of force in LA
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Approximately 90 National Guard troops and dozens of federal immigration officers conducted a brief show of force at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, a neighborhood known for its large immigrant population. The park was largely empty due to leaked information about a potential raid. Local officials, including Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom, condemned the operation as a political stunt by the Trump administration, intended to intimidate immigrant communities.
Trending- 1 Early June (prior): Trump orders deployment of 4,000 California National Guard troops and 800 active duty Marines.
- 2 Monday morning: Approximately 90 National Guard troops and dozens of federal officers descend on MacArthur Park for about an hour.
- 3 Monday: Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom condemn the operation as a political stunt.
- 4 Ongoing: Newsom's lawsuit against the administration over the deployment continues.
- Condemnation from local and state officials (Mayor Bass, Gov. Newsom)
- Increased fear and avoidance of public spaces among immigrant communities ('ghost town-ification of LA')
- Ongoing legal questions regarding federal troop deployment for law enforcement actions
- No arrests reported during this specific operation
What: A federal show of force involving National Guard troops and federal immigration officers at MacArthur Park.
When: Monday morning, for about an hour.
Where: MacArthur Park, Westlake neighborhood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Why: Part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, intended to intimidate immigrant communities and protect immigration officers during operations, despite local officials calling it a political stunt.
How: Approximately 90 National Guard troops and dozens of federal officers, with 17 Humvees, four tactical vehicles, and two ambulances, descended on the park. Word of a potential raid spread, leading to the park being nearly empty.