ICE, MacArthur Park and LA Mayor
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is speaking out against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who took over MacArthur Park where children were playing, calling the takeover attempt “absolutely outrageous,” USA Today reported. Video footage shows armored vehicles, officers ,and armed troops swarming a soccer field on a sunny July 7 day.
Federal immigration enforcement agents swept through MacArthur Park in the Westlake District of Los Angeles on Monday morning, prompting a surprise appearance by the mayor.SKYCal first captured visuals of the operation at about 10:45 a.
LA Mayor Karen Bass told reporters there were children in a park attending a day camp when masked federal agents arrived.
The Department of Homeland Security wouldn’t say what the purpose of the operation was on Monday, why it ended abruptly, or whether anyone had been arrested.
Customs and Border Patrol Chief, who sparred with Bass on the phone, warns Angelenos that they 'better get used to us,' posted a video of Beverly Hills ICE actions writing "we roll deep"
This pisses me off. She is scared for the kid’s safety … due to immigration officials at the park, but never scared for their safety when the park is filled with homeless,