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.

Dozens of federal officers in tactical gear roamed a mostly empty park in a Los Angeles neighborhood with a large immigrant population for about an hour before clearing out.

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.

Community leaders suggested starting a $500,000 emergency relief fund for local businesses that are struggling to staff their stores and restaurants.

LA Mayor Karen Bass told reporters there were children in a park attending a day camp when masked federal agents arrived.

Immigration raid in LA's Westlake neighborhood sparked controversy as Mayor Bass confronted Border Patrol agents, calling their presence "unacceptable" amid community outrage.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins 17 other state AG's in filing brief supporting a stop to militaristic actions in Los Angeles amidst troops swarming MacArthur Park.

Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday demanded federal agents leave the scene at a MacArthur Park immigration raid.

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,

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

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,