By Nick Valencia | September 25, 2025
LOS ANGELES— In late June, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell stood at a podium and promised something remarkable: his officers would begin verifying the identities of federal agents who appeared at the scene of suspected immigration enforcement actions.
The pledge went further. Not only would LAPD officers demand to see the credentials of Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervisors, but they would do it on camera, so the public could see that even federal muscle had to answer for its actions…