Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass went on a victory run Monday after claiming to have stopped immigration raids in her city, but the head of Border Patrol's El Centro Sector said the agency was not done with its mission.Bass has been vocal in her opposition to deportation efforts, but she launched into action when federal agents reportedly began a large-scale operation at the famed MacArthur Park.'We will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles.'Bass posted video showing federal agents rushing into the public park and expressed her outage in a post on social media."This is footage from today in MacArthur Park. Minutes before, there were more than 20 kids playing — then, the MILITARY comes through," she wrote. "The SECOND I heard about this, I went to the park to speak to the person in charge to tell them it needed to end NOW. Absolutely outrageous."KTTV-TV reported that the operation included armored trucks but that no arrests were made after Bass intervened.Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino told Bill Melugin of Fox News that Bass had spoken to him on the phone about the operation and that he offered a defiant response.“I don’t work for Karen Bass. Better get used to us now, cause this is going to be normal very soon," Bovino said."We will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles," he added.KTTV's report praised Bass for what it called a "moment of visible leadership" and quoted her end of the phone conversation."So they’ve stopped that? They’ve completed their mission here? What’s the time frame before they leave?" Bass said in the call.RELATED: Video shows SoCal vice mayor reportedly issue ICE resistance challenge to violent street gangs: Where are 'all the cholos'?HAPPENING NOW: Joint federal immigration operation is currently sweeping through downtown Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/WgA9j2RdIy— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 7, 2025 Bass also called the operation "outrageous and un-American" and accused the Trump administration of orchestrating a militarization of the streets through federal immigration law."There is no plan other than fear, chaos, and politics," she said. "Home Depot one day, a car wash the next, armed vehicles and what looked like mounted military units in a park the next day."Protesters in Los Angeles started to arrive shortly after the federal immigration sweep began and yelled at CBP agents. pic.twitter.com/KeBBIodaZF— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 7, 2025 In June, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the administration would continue deportations despite protestations from local lawmakers and riotous demonstrators.“We’re going to stay here and build our operations until we make sure that we liberate the city of Los Angeles,” Noem said. Editor's note: This article has been edited after publication to include videos from Blaze News correspondent Julio Rosas. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

British band Bob Vylan is in some serious trouble.The English punk rap duo began a pro-Palestinian chant during a show at Glastonbury, which quickly escalated into them leading the audience in calling for harm against Israel. During their set, they screamed, “From the river to the sea,” and, "Death, death to the IDF," referring to the Israel Defense Forces.Though the crowd seemed to enjoy the chant, the band is now facing the consequences of their actions, as several countries are prohibiting them from entering.“The @StateDept has revoked the US visas for the members of the Bob Vylan band in light of their hateful tirade at Glastonbury, including leading the crowd in death chants. Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote in a post on X.“Did they say anything about America? No,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales comments. “But that type of hatred and violence — we don’t have to let just anybody in. This is the United States of America. We should be very selective when we decide who to let into our country, even if for a brief amount of time.”While some are siding with the band and calling it an attack on First Amendment rights, BlazeTV contributor Jaco Booyens notes that foreigners “don’t have First Amendment rights.”“It really has been refreshing to see this administration get tough on how, you know, they’re shutting down all of these visas until they can figure out how to properly vet these people on social media. I mean, this is people overseas,” Gonzales agrees.“All of these foreigners think that it’s just some sort of a right that they should have to be able to come over here whenever they want, and it’s like, no, this is the greatest country in the world, and we have to protect that,” she adds.Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred take to news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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