Overview
- Around 11 a.m. Thursday, armed federal agents in unmarked vehicles blocked traffic at Maple Avenue and 11th Street during an immigration enforcement action.
- Witnesses said agents approached vendors and asked for proof of citizenship, and bystander video showed agents standing in the intersection.
- FOX 11 reported several detentions, but NBC, ABC, and the Los Angeles Times said it was unclear whether anyone was taken into custody.
- Mayor Karen Bass condemned the sweep as escalatory, while DHS said agents continue to operate across Los Angeles and promoted the CBP app for self-deportation.
- Business owners reported renewed fear, some shops stayed closed Friday, and district leaders urged customers to support merchants to limit economic damage.