Armed ICE officers shut down kids' camp at MacArthur Park [View all]
... Officials say the show of force disrupted daily life, shuttered children’s programming, and caused widespread confusion — despite no reported criminal activity or public disorder.
What we know:
On July 7, a large contingent of federal agents arrived at MacArthur Park in what appeared to be an ICE enforcement sweep. SkyFOX was overhead during the operation and did not observe anyone being taken into custody. FOX 11 has confirmed that no arrests were made.
Midway through the activity, Mayor Karen Bass arrived on scene and questioned the agents directly. A conversation with a representative identified on the scene as the "Head of Customs" led to a phone call in which Bass asked, "So they’ve stopped that? They’ve completed their mission here? What’s the timeframe before they leave?"
Soon after, the agents began pulling out. The show of force quickly dissipated, with federal vehicles departing the area and no visible enforcement action taken ...
https://www.foxla.com/news/karen-bass-confronts-ice-la-after-massive-macarthur-park-show-force-no-arrests
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