L.A. City Controller: Immigration raid protests cost taxpayers over $30 million

Los Angeles taxpayers to foot millions for 'peaceful' anti-ICE protests

Los Angeles taxpayers will pay $32 million for anti-ICE protests, with $29 million going to the LAPD for emergency response and tactical alert costs, according to City Controller Kenneth Mejia.

L.A. City Controller: Immigration raid protests cost taxpayers over $30 million

The Los Angeles City Controller has released data showing that the recent protests over federal immigration raids have cost local taxpayers more than $30 million.   In a post to X on Friday, City Controller Kenneth Mejia said that, as of June 17, the cost related to the protests that have roiled the city -- mostly downtown L.A. -- is $32,042,107. Of that number, $29,533,243 comes from Los Angeles Police Department-associated costs, Mejia’s post,…

Los Angeles taxpayers to foot millions for 'peaceful' anti-ICE protests - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The violent and destructive Los Angeles anti-ICE protests cost taxpayers $32 million, according to a report by the city budget chief. Controller Kenneth Mejia posted the figures on X, detailing what the money from local taxpayers will be funding. City taxpayers are on the hook for emergency services, cleanup and public property damage, all stemming from the protests that turned into riots, according to…