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Federal Agents Stage Show-of-Force Operation at Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park

An unexpected show-of-force at MacArthur Park prompted Mayor Karen Bass’s confrontation, followed by a Border Patrol pledge to repeat unannounced raids.

Federal agents ride on horseback at MacArthur Park, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. Their uniforms read "Police U.S. Border Patrol," and "HSI," which stands for Homeland Security Investigations. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Federal agents ride on and armored vehicle at MacArthur Park Monday, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Federal agents at MacArthur Park Monday, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Gregory K. Bovino, US Border Patrol El Centro Sector Chief, can be seen walking on the scene as a large group of federal law enforcement officers arrive at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, California, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • On July 7, federal immigration agents backed by roughly 90 California National Guard members deployed 17 Humvees, tactical vehicles, horseback officers and ambulances in MacArthur Park.
  • Mayor Karen Bass arrived on site, confronted the operation and used an agent’s phone to demand an immediate withdrawal from Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino.
  • No arrests were confirmed during the roughly one-hour sweep, leaving the outcome of the raid unclear.
  • Chief Bovino warned that agents “will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles,” signaling that similar unannounced deployments could become routine.
  • The episode highlights clashes between Los Angeles’s sanctuary policies and President Trump’s expanded deportation campaign, which has been bolstered by record DHS funding and faces ongoing legal challenges.