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Federal raid at MacArthur Park alarms LA residents
Residents in Los Angeles recount a dramatic federal operation at MacArthur Park amid fears of immigration enforcement. Agents and National Guard arrived with armored vehicles while activists warned of looming raids, and many vendors and residents huddled behind heightened security. Local leaders pledged a lawsuit against enforcement tactics, calling the action aimed at sowing fear. Community members describe seeing tanks and hearing the shout immigration is coming as a tense, uncertain response to national policy.
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Los Angeles
Hector Velasquez
MacArthur Park
Velasquez
U.S
National Guard
el Salvador
Department of Homeland Security
Karen Bass
Trump
Ellis Island
Fernando Rodriguez
Westlake
Jorge-Mario Cabrera
Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights
LA Rapid Response Network