U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers made a brief but mighty show of force Monday at a Los Angeles park in a neighborhood dubbed the “Ellis Island of the West Coast" for its large immigrant population.

Upgrades to MacArthur Park in Central Long Beach is nearly complete, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 26.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is condemning the presence of federal agents and National Guard troops who descended on MacArthur Park July 7.

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,

California officials condemned the presence of troops in MacArthur Park. The Defense Department said they were there to back up federal agents.

Rep. Nanette Barragán joins The Weeknight to discuss the fallout from federal agents descending on MacArthur Park — heavily armed, on horseback and in armored vehicles.

MacArthur Park is located in one of the most immigrant-heavy neighborhoods in Los Angeles. On Monday, July 7, 2025, the park was quiet as children at a summer camp played. By the afternoon, an immigration operation was taking place in MacArthur Park,