What Happened In MacArthur Park Immigration Raids? LA Mayor Karen Bass Terms It Un-American

On Monday (local time), the national guards and the US Federal officials intensified migrant raids while moving to the Los Angeles MacArthur Park. Mayor Karen Bass clearly criticized the movement of immigration and customs services (ICE) and faced the authorities. The region is called “Western Ellis Island”.

According to a report of Associated Press, the authorities suddenly left Macarthur Park after being there for about an hour. In a neighborhood with businesses with migratory population and signs of different languages.

Migration raids Macarthur Park – Video

Mayor Karen Bass shared the images from Macarthur Park and said that more than 20 children played there before the entrance of the army.

Images, armed soldiers and other agents were shown in MacArthur Park. It has been reported, there were also armored vehicles.

This is today at MacArthur Park.

Minutes ago, more than 20 children played – then the army is coming.

The second I heard this, I went to the park to say that it should end now to talk to the responsible person.

Absolutely ugly. pic.twitter.com/sxgzjglylr– Mayor Karen Bass (@mayorofla) July 7, 2025

Details of migration raids

The EP also referred to the defense officials and reported that there are about 90 members of California national guards to protect immigration officials. In addition, the operation includes 17 humve, four tactical vehicles, armed soldiers and ambulances, he added.

La Mayor Bass published the Raids in an article on X and said, “What is in Macarthur Park is not ugly and American. These raids should end.”

Those in Macarthur Park are very ugly and American.

These raids should end. pic.twitter.com/vkolowdgga– Mayor Karen Bass (@mayorofla) July 7, 2025

Trump’s efforts to deportation

This migration pressure in Macarthur Park comes weeks after the protests against ICE operations in La while the federal officers clashed with demonstrators. Waymo vehicles were fueled, objects were thrown in law enforcement officers, and thousands of people flooded the streets.

Trump sent an active US sailors to La without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom, and showed violent protests after the ice raids arresting 44 people, including minors.