Bass confronts immigration officers at LA park, demands withdrawal

Published July 7, 2025 6:29pm ET



A tense standoff between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials over an apparent ICE raid targeting illegal immigrants for deportation ended with no arrests being made. 

On Monday, a caravan of armored vehicles, National Guard troops, Border Patrol officers, and ICE agents arrived at MacArthur Park, an immigrant hub, in an apparent operation to raid the community for suspected illegal residents. 

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