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Operation Excalibur Sweep at MacArthur Park Ends Without Detentions

A coalition of states has sued over the first federalized National Guard deployment in six decades after a heavily armed ICE sweep at MacArthur Park sparked renewed civil liberties concerns.

Federal agents stage at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles on Monday.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stands in front of a border patrol federal agent at MacArthur Park on Monday.
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Overview

  • On July 7, ICE agents backed by federalized National Guard troops, armored vehicles, horseback Border Patrol units and a DHS helicopter conducted Operation Excalibur at MacArthur Park.
  • Community defense groups used flyers and encrypted messaging apps to warn residents and clear the park before the operation, preventing any civilian encounters.
  • Despite the show of force with tactical trucks, unmarked vans and mounted patrols, ICE reported no arrests during the sweep.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta and an ACLU-led coalition filed lawsuits challenging the legality of the troop deployment and alleged racial profiling tactics.
  • The Trump administration has signaled it may deploy similar military support for ICE operations in other cities as grassroots rapid-response networks maintain vigilance.