US immigration agents stage show of force at LA’s MacArthur Park, sparking mayor’s anger

Tensions are rising in Los Angeles after a large-scale operation involving federal agents, border patrol, and military personnel descended on a popular park. The show of force, which included armoured vehicles and dozens of officers, has been criticised by local officials as an attempt to intimidate immigrant communities. Mayor Karen Bass denounced the action as a deliberate effort to spread fear among the city's diverse population. The operation comes as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, with new funding approved for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the end of Temporary Protected Status for several nationalities. Critics argue these measures are part of a broader strategy to fulfil President Trump's campaign promise of increasing deportations, while supporters maintain they are necessary to enforce existing immigration laws.

Al Jazeera's Phil Lavelle reports from Washington, DC.

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