Mayor Bass Forces Abrupt End to MacArthur Park Immigration Raid

Karen Bass chooses the criminals before citizens - Washington Examiner

This week, my city’s mayor, Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), decided to grandstand against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement federal raid in MacArthur Park. Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) would have California voters believe that the grave danger in this park is the presence of ICE. The truth? The park has long been a cesspool of risks utterly unrelated to ICE. And that’s down to the city leadership. McArthur Park has been featured in num…

MacArthur Park raid shines a light on the political winners and losers in the immigration wars

On July 7, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection, and National Guard troops descended on MacArthur Park with horses, Humvees, and military gear in a dramatic “show of force.” The raid resulted in little more than an empty park and increased tensions between the federal government and Los Angeles’s mayor.  After the raid, reporters and politicians called MacArthur Park either a sanctuary community sym…

Someone left the dope out in the rain

MacArthur Park in Los Angeles is in the news these days. Once upon a time, this park inspired Jimmy Webb to write that song about the girl in her yellow dress sitting on a bench. There were two hit versions: Richard Harris and Donna Summer....

ICE's Reign of Terror In LA: “We Can Go Anywhere!"

Sam Stein and Bill Kristol break down the disturbing scenes unfolding in Los Angeles, where ICE and National Guard troops are patrolling MacArthur Park like it’s a war zone. Despite no riots, no unrest, and no request for help from local authorities, federal forces in camo and on horseback are conducting an overt show of force, all under the banner of i…

Dems Try to Gaslight America About How Dangerous LA's MacArthur Park Has Become, Due Mostly to Illegal Aliens Present There

MacArthur Park, once a vibrant community hub in the heart of Los Angeles, has become a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement. A recent large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation targeting the park has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic leaders, with Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) at the forefront, accusing federal authorities of turning a...

Mayor Karen Bass Blasts Feds After Military Vehicles, ICE Descending on MacArthur Park

Wild times. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is speaking out following a surprise federal presence at MacArthur Park that shook the local community and sparked intense political backlash. On Monday,… The post Mayor Karen Bass Blasts Feds After Military Vehicles, ICE Descending on MacArthur Park appeared first on .