🚨🪖 Armed Immigration Agents Raid L.A.'s MacArthur Park, Sparking Outrage and Protests
🔫🚔 Michigan Man Killed After Shooting at U.S. Border Patrol Station in McAllen, Texas 🥊 Julio César Chávez Defends Son After U.S. Immigration Arrest, Faces Allegations of Cartel Ties
🚨🪖 Armed Immigration Agents Raid L.A.'s MacArthur Park, Sparking Outrage and Protests
_Melissa Gomez, Rachel Uranga and Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times.- Dozens of heavily armed immigration agents descended on Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park on Monday in an aggressive federal operation that drew sharp rebuke from city leaders and immigrant advocates. Equipped with armored vehicles, rifles, tactical gear, and even horses, agents flooded the park in the heart of an immigrant-heavy neighborhood but appeared to make few arrests. Mayor Karen Bass denounced the raid as “un-American,” noting the presence of children in summer camps when agents arrived. Activists described the deployment as a calculated show of force intended to intimidate, not enforce. ICE declined to confirm arrests, and Border Patrol leadership warned similar operations would continue. The action follows a recent budget infusion supporting mass deportations nationwide. A federal lawsuit filed by immigrant rights groups last week accused the Trump administration of unconstitutional raids and racial targeting. Protesters chanted and marched in resistance, saying their communities are under siege.
🧾 Central Data Points:
Date of operation: Monday, July 7, 2025
Location: MacArthur Park, Westlake area, Los Angeles, CA
Enforcement presence: Heavily armed ICE agents with rifles, horses, armored vehicles
Arrests: Unclear; ICE declined to comment on any arrests
Community response: Protesters chanted, marched; local leaders condemned operation
Mayor's reaction: Karen Bass called the operation “un-American” and demanded immediate withdrawal
Border Patrol: Assistant Chief David Kim and Sector Chief Greg Bovino led the operation
Legal context: Federal lawsuit alleges unconstitutional raids and racial targeting
Political backdrop: Operation follows Trump-signed budget to expand deportation efforts
Statements: “It was just to show force,” said activist Ron Gochez
Future plans: Border Patrol indicated potential return to MacArthur Park or similar sites
Community impact: Local businesses shuttered, street vendors absent, fear spread through the area
State response: 18 states supported lawsuit against federal raids, citing harm to communities
🔫🚔 Michigan Man Killed After Shooting at U.S. Border Patrol Station in McAllen, Texas
_Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune.- A Michigan man was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents early Monday after opening fire on a federal facility in McAllen, Texas, injuring three people including a local police officer. Authorities identified the shooter as Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27 or 28, who used an assault rifle to attack the Border Patrol station around 6 a.m. Officers returned fire, killing him on the scene. Injured in the attack were McAllen police officer Ismael Garcia, a second officer, and a Border Patrol employee — the latter two wounded by flying glass as bullets shattered the building’s windows. Authorities found additional weapons and ammunition in Mosqueda’s vehicle, which was spray-painted with unspecified messages. Though he had ties to nearby Weslaco, police said his motive remains unclear. The FBI has taken over the investigation given the attack’s federal implications. Flights at McAllen airport were delayed as a security precaution.
🧾 Central Data Points:
Incident location: U.S. Border Patrol station, McAllen, Texas
Time: Early morning, Monday, July 7, 2025
Shooter: Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27 or 28, from Michigan
Casualties: 3 injured (1 McAllen officer, 1 Border Patrol employee, 1 other officer), shooter killed
Weapons: Assault rifle used in attack; more weapons and ammo found in vehicle
Shooter’s vehicle: Spray-painted with unclear messages
Law enforcement response: McAllen PD and U.S. Border Patrol returned fire
Injury source: Bullets and shattered glass
Location ties: Shooter reported missing from the Weslaco, TX address at 4 a.m.
Terrorism designation: Not confirmed; investigation ongoing
Lead agency: FBI is now leading the case
Airport impact: McAllen International Airport delayed flights during the response🥊 Julio César Chávez Defends Son After U.S. Immigration Arrest, Faces Allegations of Cartel Ties
_Carlos Rodríguez, AP News.- Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez has publicly defended his son, former world champion Julio César Chávez Jr., following his arrest by U.S. immigration agents in Los Angeles for allegedly overstaying his visa and falsifying information on a green card application. The 39-year-old boxer also faces an active arrest warrant in Mexico for suspected ties to arms and drug trafficking linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The elder Chávez denied the allegations, acknowledging his son’s connections in Culiacán but insisting that association does not equate to guilt. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it decided to detain Chávez Jr. on June 27, one day before his fight against Jake Paul in Anaheim, raising questions about the timing of the arrest. Meanwhile, Mexico’s Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero confirmed Chávez Jr. had sought multiple injunctions to avoid extradition, all denied. If deported, Chávez Jr. could face trial in Mexico.