Press

ACLU lawyers and advocates are among the nation's leading experts on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms. They are regularly sought out by leading broadcast, print and online media to lend an essential voice to the conversation about some of the most important issues facing the nation.

Please contact the ACLU SoCal Media Line at (213) 977-5252 or e-mail communications@aclusocal.org.

Filter Press

ACLU Statement on Heavily Armed Troops in MacArthur Park 

LOS ANGELES—On Monday, heavily armed federal officers entered MacArthur Park reportedly as a “show of presence.” News reports and recorded videos showed that there were horses and armored vehicles and that the federal agents were carrying weapons and tactical gear.

July 8, 2025