jbaggs5d ago
AI6YR Ben

Military operation in LA's MacArthur Park (which did not appear to actually involve detaining people, thankfully... looks to be grandstanding and/or deliberate provocation)

ABC7: Troops aid federal immigration agents during raid at MacArthur Park, officials say

"Defense officials told ABC News that 90 armed troops were involved in the operation in support of immigration authorities in Los Angeles. 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."

https://abc7.com/post/federal-agents-armored-vehicle-spotted-macarthur-park/17004270/

Troops aid federal immigration agents during raid at MacArthur Park, officials say

Video shows armed federal agents, some on horses, walking across a soccer pitch. Mayor Bass said minutes before, more than 20 kids were playing on the field.

Jul 7 at 9:40pmWeb
Show threadinquiline5d ago

@ai6yr Apparently since January of last year, local police in LA have had special permission to coordinate with feds because of upcoming Olympics and FIFA. Via NoOlympics LA:

#LosAngeles #ICE #Olympics #FIFA

Show threadAI6YR Ben5d ago
@inquiline Olympics, LOL.
Show threadinquiline5d ago
@ai6yr indeed.
Show threadMother Bones5d ago
@ai6yr Live Ammo Role Play 😓
Show threadKellyAnn Romanych (she/her)5d ago
@ai6yr terrorizing the community. They knew kids were no threat. It's to stoke fear. No need to be out on a public soccer pitch on a hot summer day.
Show threadColesStreetPothole5d ago
@ai6yr Cosplay terrorism. Having troops and federal agents *on horseback* marching in formation across a soccer field where kids were just playing? As a demonstration? WTF?
Show threadCristobal5d ago
@ai6yr All the assholes whose parents didn’t get them the latest and coolest G.I. Joe toys are having a blast now.
Show threadAI6YR Ben5d ago
@Cristobalm Really, really stupid.