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Masked Federal Agents Detain Immigrants in Downtown Los Angeles Raid

Community outrage over unmarked raids has prompted lawmakers to draft a bill requiring federal agents to display proper identification.

HERMOSA, CA – JUNE 24: One of two sea lion pups released from medical care rush to the water near the Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa, CA on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The two were medically treated by the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles for various health issues and released about a month later. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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An LAPD officer walks near masked federal agents staged outside a gate of Dodger Stadium on June 19. The Los Angeles Dodgers said in a statement that federal agents requested permission to access Dodger Stadium parking lots but were denied entry. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Federal agents wearing face coverings detained immigrants during a dawn operation at 9th and Spring Streets on June 25.
  • Video by Union del Barrio and bystanders showed agents pinning down a suspect as onlookers filmed and traffic backed up.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call about a possible kidnapping, clarified it was an immigration action, and helped control the scene without making arrests.
  • At least one person was injured and treated by ambulance after falling during the operation.
  • State lawmakers have introduced the No Secret Police Act to require federal agents to wear uniforms and clearly identify themselves during immigration raids.