Protesters Confront ICE, Military in Los Angeles Park Raid

[multivita-man]

They're preparing to invoke the Insurrection Act. Instigate the crisis, then declare it a crisis. MAGA will cheer the whole thing on from afar as the ultimate act of owning the libs.

 

[georgephillip]

Protesters confront ICE, military in Los Angeles Park raid

Protesters gathered in LA after hundreds of federal agents and military personnel launched an immigration raid in MacArthur Park.

www.newsweek.com

So the military are being used as police.

Or at least a show of presence

"According to U.S. Army documents obtained by journalist Ken Klippenstein, the sweep was meant to be a 'show of presence'—presumably, a message to Angelenos that the armed forces supported by Angelenos’ taxes could show up at any park or public space (for which they also paid taxes) and threaten incautious park-goers.

https://americanprospect.bluelena.i...aa40b.3421&s=f389cabe473e78e98aff6ddda5d5eaaa

"Like all military operations, this one had a name—Operation Excalibur—and a mission laid out in the Army’s official briefing..."

I've lived directly across the street from this park for the last 13 years, and I've been in the neighborhood for the last 30.

MacArthur Park has a well-deserved reputation for drug sales, but yesterday's show of force was more likely because it is at the center of one of the most densely populated immigrant neighborhoods in LA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westlake,_Los_Angeles

 

[W_Heisenberg]

It's weird as shit to have federal agents in tactical gear parading around a public park where children are supposed to be playing. The whole operation seemed designed to scare people.

 

[j brown's body]

It's 21st Century Uniquely American Fascism so I was sure any and all MAGAs would embrace it, although you yourself was not in my post. I'm against it of course, totally, completely, absolutely.

As I say, MAGAs are closer to the day they can start wearing their armbands outside the home too. It's increasingly evident in their posts this year.

They wear caps instead of arm bands.

 

[Jezcoe]

Operation Excalibur

What a bunch of ****ing goons.

 

[georgephillip]

No that's not what I said. They have to have a removal order.
Did they stop and detain anybody at MacArthur Park?

According to ChatGPT no one was arrested during those raids.

The park was largely deserted when the "show of presence" took place on Monday; however, if ICE and CBP had made an appearance 24 hours earlier the park would have been filled with suspicious-looking brown-skinned citizens and others.


"No, no one was arrested during the federal raids at MacArthur Park on Monday, July 7, 2025. Multiple reputable sources report that although dozens of ICE and CBP agents (backed by about 90 National Guard troops, some on horseback and in armored vehicles) descended upon the park for roughly an hour, no detentions occurred en.wikipedia.org+15news.com.au+15theguardian.com+15.

• "The Los Angeles Mayor and California Governor both confirmed publicly that 'no one had been detained' and described the operation as a fear-inducing spectacle apnews.com+3foxla.com+3apnews.com+3.
  
  
• AP journalists who were present also noted no apparent arrests and that the park was mostly emptied beforehand via community alerts ."

 

[j brown's body]

According to ChatGPT no one was arrested during those raids.

The park was largely deserted when the "show of presence" took place on Monday; however, if ICE and CBP had made an appearance 24 hours earlier the park would have been filled with suspicious-looking brown-skinned citizens and others.


"No, no one was arrested during the federal raids at MacArthur Park on Monday, July 7, 2025. Multiple reputable sources report that although dozens of ICE and CBP agents (backed by about 90 National Guard troops, some on horseback and in armored vehicles) descended upon the park for roughly an hour, no detentions occurred en.wikipedia.org+15news.com.au+15theguardian.com+15.

• "The Los Angeles Mayor and California Governor both confirmed publicly that 'no one had been detained' and described the operation as a fear-inducing spectacle apnews.com+3foxla.com+3apnews.com+3.
  
  
• AP journalists who were present also noted no apparent arrests and that the park was mostly emptied beforehand via community alerts ."

These people are sick.

 

[georgephillip]

These people are sick.

Which ever legal or tactical reasons the Feds had for their performance on Monday, the obvious intent was to show the local population what is coming.

This photo is from decades ago; however, Wilshire Blvd still bisects MacArthur Park today similarly to how it did in the past.

The largest protest march I've taken part in occurred on Wilshire during the Bush Administration; that march stretched for miles with around 250,000 citizens and others participating.

Stephen Miller may be underestimating the opposition?

 

[L88]

There were no Soldiers in their camos in the park during the exclusively ICE training exercise in the park.

Only militarized ICE goons in military camos were in the park.

No National Guard in their camos were in the park.

No Marines in their camos were in the park.

The only federal presence in the park and in their camos was ICE goons.

All posters need to be keen to beware any and all references to the military in their camos running amok in communities. While the military presence in central LA is offensive, dangerous and ominous, and the wicked work of the Generalissimo -- and is itself hated by the military to do -- the military in their camos are prohibited and also self restrained in what they do. Actions in LA are by ICE in their camos. NG in their camos are there in support, not to do the job of ICE in their camos.

Do not assume camos necessarily or definitively mean National Guard or Marines. ICE wears their own camos too. Neither do the NG and Marines use horses -- only ICE or civil LEO use horses.

Camos. Everybody wears 'em.

All of the troops involved in the operation were activated members of the California National Guard.

The operation included some 17 Humvees, four military cargo trucks and two military ambulances, officials said.

US troops on the ground in LA immigration enforcement operation, DOD says

A large immigration enforcement operation is underway in Los Angeles with U.S. troops on the ground.

abcnews.go.com

 

[L88]

You're crowing about seven people?
You really DON'T know what's going on, do you?

Obviously, you don't know what's going on. I made it simple for you and just made it just Russians.
You're statement is false.

 

[Tangmo]

Contrary to false and wrong reports, the National Guard does not perform duties on horseback. There were no National Guard on horseback in MacArthur Park on July 7th. There were 90 NG troops commited to perimeter security in the training exercise.


Federal agents ride on horseback at MacArthur Park, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Their uniforms read "Police U.S. Border Patrol" and "HSI" which means Homeland Security Investigations. Contrary to wrong reports, no National Guard troops rode on horseback in the Park or anywhere else on July 7th. NG and Marines do not perform civil duties on horseback. No NG entered the Park on the 7th. Only civilian LEO execute normal and special duties on horseback. Marines have golden palominos for parades and and a couple of dozen work horses used for training at Twenty-nine Palms base -- and that's pretty much it. No Marines were at, near or in the Park.

What to know about the troops and federal agents in LA's MacArthur Park

U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers have made a brief but mighty show of force at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles.

apnews.com

Defense officials told reporters that it was not a military operation but acknowledged that the size and scope of the Guard’s participation could make it look like one to the public. The officials said the ICE and CPB officers enforcing immigration laws were planning to wear a dark blue top to differentiate them from troops. The officers would still be wearing camouflage pants.
.....

Indeed, they all wear camouflage. One needs to rely on accurate sources to know whether it is ICE, CPB, NG or Marines. For instance, photos show federal officers riding on horseback toward a mostly empty soccer field. Other heavily armed federal authorities stood guard around the area alongside armored vehicles. Neither were NG.

 

[Tangmo]

All of the troops involved in the operation were activated members of the California National Guard.

The operation included some 17 Humvees, four military cargo trucks and two military ambulances, officials said.

US troops on the ground in LA immigration enforcement operation, DOD says

A large immigration enforcement operation is underway in Los Angeles with U.S. troops on the ground.

abcnews.go.com

There were 90 CA NG none of whom entered the Park. None of whom rode on horses. The 90 NG provided "perimeter security" to the exercise outside the Park looking in. The 90 CA NG were the only military troops on the scene providing perimeter security which is routine. ICE and CBP and HSI civilian LEO only conducted the exercise inside the Park.

 

[L88]

There were 90 CA NG none of whom entered the Park. None of whom rode on horses. The 90 NG provided "perimeter security" to the exercise outside the Park looking in. The 90 CA NG were the only military troops on the scene providing perimeter security which is routine. ICE and CBP and HSI civilian LEO only conducted the exercise inside the Park.

Technicality eh?

 

[Tangmo]

Immigration agents in military green surrounded MacArthur Park as the convoy readied for a show of force akin to a Hollywood movie.

They came with horses and armored vehicles, carrying rifles and in tactical gear in the middle of what is the heart of immigrant Los Angeles.


But there were few of their supposed targets to be found Monday — immigrants without documentation. Since at least Sunday, rumors had spread about an operation at the park. Fliers were plastered around the area, warning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or la migra as they're also known, were coming.

Heavily armed immigration agents descend on L.A.'s MacArthur Park

Agents on horseback and in armored vehicles participated in a daytime raid in the heart of Los Angeles' immigrant community.

www.aol.com

I have no doubt the CA NG tipped off Mayor Bass and Gov. Newsome and the word got around the neighborhood. Indeed, Mayor Bass had a prepared statement right away. She was at the Park almost waiting for 'em to arrive and cuss 'em out and away. The feds of ICE, CBP and HSI spent only a quick hour there then fled. The fit has been hitting the shan against 'em since.

 

[Tangmo]

Technicality eh?

Corrections to information that is wrong or false or both. For instance your post that said "the need to March heavily armed soldiers through a kid's play area."

That's wrong. There were no Soldiers meaning NG in the Park at all on the 7th, much less "heavily armed Soldiers" of the NG in the Park. Your post is wrong.

It's loose and sloppy and carelessly wrong.

I'd like to think you could do better....

 

[Tangmo]

They're preparing to invoke the Insurrection Act. Instigate the crisis, then declare it a crisis. MAGA will cheer the whole thing on from afar as the ultimate act of owning the libs.

As a practical matter Trump would have headaches trying to use the Insurrection Act.

The Act requires the approval of the state to accept and receive federal agents and/or federal armed forces into the state. If the state says NO, that means NO to the Potus, in this instance Trump. If the Governor says NO the Potus cannot send troops into the state. The Insurrection Act has this provision.

The Generalissimo Trumph being HimSelf he could try it anyway but then he'd have to get past the Joint Chiefs and their Chairman Gen. Caine which would be a brick wall against it. Any such order clearly would be illegal and unConstitutional and the Joint Chiefs definitely would refuse it.

This is why Trumph has never actually activated the Insurrection Act. The Act prohibits Trump from seizing the blue states and blue cities Trumph would go after to seize and control.

In CA and LA Trump is trying to work around the Insurrection Act by federalizing the state NG and sending in some active duty Marines. This as with so much in the Constitution is legal for a criminal tyrant ruler to do no problem.

 

[venice_ca]

MS-13 had been targeting people in McArthur park for long time.

ICE had a warrant to round up MS-13 gang members in MacArthur Park and the National Guard was called in due to the likelihood that utter morons on the left would harass and attack ICE agents when they arrived.

So ICE showing up in full paramilitary regalia does what in apprehending MS-13 members?

ICE advertises their presence and if MS-13 members are present, they fade into the neighboring streets and alleys.

Anyone really think they’re going to hang around to be apprehended?

 

[multivita-man]

I have no idea maybe they were there to play on the playground equipment.
It's a bad situation we live in right now that somebody finds the need to March heavily armed soldiers through a kid's play area.
I wish everything US government would leave Los Angeles and let them do what they want to do with their living environment and quality of life.

They're following someone's orders.

The bigger question is why were they sent there? Why do they remain there?

Probably to escalate this crisis into something bigger so that the Insurrection Act can be invoked.

 

[multivita-man]

As a practical matter Trump would have headaches trying to use the Insurrection Act.

He wouldn't. You haven't read the law, apparently.

The Act requires the approval of the state to accept and receive federal agents and/or federal armed forces into the state. If the state says NO, that means NO to the Potus, in this instance Trump. If the Governor says NO the Potus cannot send troops into the state. The Insurrection Act has this provision.

Nope. Not correct. The Insurrection Act gives the President very broad powers to 'enforce federal laws'. It's up to the Courts and/or Congress to stop him, and so far, they don't seem inclined to.

 

[ClaraD]

AI overview

ICE Honolulu arrested a Russian national unlawfully in the U.S. at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in June 2025.
In January 2025, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) deported a 32-year-old Russian national who had overstayed his nonimmigrant visa.
In May 2025, ICE arrested a Russian citizen accused of illegally exporting U.S.-sourced microelectronics with potential military applications to Russia.
There was a news report about ICE arresting a Russian national accused of being a member of Al Qaeda.
In May 2025, ICE arrested a Russian national accused of smuggling biological material into Boston.
In March 2025, the Coast Guard intercepted a boat with Russian and Dominican Republic nationals, turning the two Russians over to ICE for investigation and removal.
A Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School was detained by ICE in February 2025 for failing to declare frog embryo samples.
A Russian national with an Interpol Red Notice for manslaughter was among the individuals arrested in a massive Florida ICE operation.

Neither were randomly stopped on the street

 

[Anthony60]

It's weird as shit to have federal agents in tactical gear parading around a public park where children are supposed to be playing. The whole operation seemed designed to scare people.

It's also weird as shit to have the mayor of LA speaking out against law enforcement entering an MS-13 crime filled, drug infested park. Also weird to have your kids playing there. Why is she defending MS-13?

 

[ClaraD]

It's also weird as shit to have the mayor of LA speaking out against law enforcement entering an MS-13 crime filled, drug infested park. Also weird to have your kids playing there. Why is she defending MS-13?

There were no ms13 or crimes lmao there were children playing and parents having a picnic

 

[Tangmo]

MS-13 had been targeting people in McArthur park for long time.

ICE had a warrant to round up MS-13 gang members in MacArthur Park and the National Guard was called in due to the likelihood that utter morons on the left would harass and attack ICE agents when they arrived.

90 NG provided perimeter security only. The Guard secured the circumference of the park so no one could leave or enter without clearance.

Inside the park the armed and dangerous agents of ICE, CBP and HIS would execute any warrants and manage any disorderly acts or assemblies in opposition. Simply some opposition to the seizures that did not occur is not an automatic basis to call for reinforcement inside the park grounds. The NG security perimeter exists to control who if anyone can leave or enter the park. Inside the park the militarized and armed civilian federal goons are capable of managing their task despite opposition.

Your fast and loose post that would rush in NG from perimeter duty goes OTT before anything begins. Next thing we know MAGAs will be hollering for tactical nukes to bail out their helpless federal heavily armed goons.

 

[Bodecea]

no.

how would i check for that if there was?

the April 8 eclipse did little to get people interested in Prophecy, so that was a 'one off' deal for kick off events. but the End Times will be creative, and each sign will be even more Severe than the last.

the ICE in the park will now be the New Norm, that is on record here in this thread. so don't claim otherwise.

it is hard to say what they will do as they destroy all of us, our jobs, families, communities, sanity, and everything we know as normal will either be taken or changed beyond what we recognize today.

for certain DP will be covering all these events in Breaking News, but the increasing violence will be at Logarithmic rates AND will be noticed by those still sleeping on this forum. our Magas will know they have been betrayed by the Orange Oligarchs for starts.

so stop beating up on them, just let the Magas be.

the Left will no longer gloat with 'i told you so' as they will be suffering with the Maga that cries in their soup.



for those interested in the Tru Economic news, this may give additional clues, along with the NEW Normal: Continuing ICE raids in your community....

• 2025-07-08
• BREAKING: 10 ANTIFA Extremists Arrested for ICE Ambush—Armed to the Teeth Government Docs Confirm Terror Plot. Now we’re learning just how far the radical left is willing to go to wage war against America’s law enforcement & border security.
• Japan’s Inflation Problem Is Cornering Its Central Bank; Overall, Japan’s CPI inflation has surged since mid 2022, bringing inflation rates up to multi-decade highs and to levels not seen since the early 1980s
• Hong Kong Investors Have Nearly Tripled Their Gold Holdings: The trend is clear. Gold is becoming the preferred money in the East. Given , it's only a matter of time before the West begins to follow suit.

blessings my friends, it is now July 8, please find your shovels and finish digging very deep.


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[Anthony60]

There were no ms13 or crimes lmao there were children playing and parents having a picnic

It's a well known shithole.