U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers made a brief but mighty show of force Monday at a Los Angeles park in a neighborhood dubbed the “Ellis Island of the West Coast" for its large immigrant population.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is speaking out against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who took over MacArthur Park where children were playing, calling the takeover attempt “absolutely outrageous,” USA Today reported. Video footage shows armored vehicles, officers ,and armed troops swarming a soccer field on a sunny July 7 day.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is condemning the presence of federal agents and National Guard troops who descended on MacArthur Park July 7.

This pisses me off. She is scared for the kid’s safety … due to immigration officials at the park, but never scared for their safety when the park is filled with homeless,

Customs and Border Patrol Chief, who sparred with Bass on the phone, warns Angelenos that they 'better get used to us,' posted a video of Beverly Hills ICE actions writing "we roll deep"

California officials condemned the presence of troops in MacArthur Park. The Defense Department said they were there to back up federal agents.

Upgrades to MacArthur Park in Central Long Beach is nearly complete, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 26.

Rep. Nanette Barragán joins The Weeknight to discuss the fallout from federal agents descending on MacArthur Park — heavily armed, on horseback and in armored vehicles.