US EditionLA County declares state of emergency to aid residents hit by immigration raids
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared a local state of emergency to aid residents financially harmed by federal immigration raids, passing the measure 4-1 with Kathryn Barger opposing.
- Since June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities ramped up across the Los Angeles area, detaining immigrants at Home Depots, car washes, bus stops and farms, prompting National Guard and Marine deployments.
- A county-cited report found a 62% drop in average weekly earnings for immigrants, with 71% returning to work despite deportation fears due to eviction threats among Los Angeles County's 10 million residents.
- The declaration allows the county to provide rent relief via an online portal expected within two months and to redirect state funding for legal aid, while an eviction moratorium requires separate supervisor action.
- Daniel Yukelson warned the declaration could worsen financial strain, while Kathryn Barger said `The federal government has sole authority to enforce federal immigration law, and local government cannot impede that authority`.
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Due to raids by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, many are leaving their jobs for fear of violence and kidnapping.
Sanctuary City Declares State Of Emergency Over ICE Raids - The American Tribune.com
In an overdramatic statement, Los Angeles County declared a local emergency in a 4-1 vote to counter ICE raids. Leaders like Supervisor Lindsey Horvath gave breathless statements about the ‘terror’ of immigration enforcement and clarified that local government supported illegal immigrants. For context, Los Angeles County has offered complete resources for rent relief, legal aid, and community stabilization amid fear, economic disruption, family …
The decree establishes a moratorium on evictions and financial and social assistance for tenant migrants affected by the Trump administration's policy.
This decision allows the county to grant financial assistance to tenants in difficulty due to the descents.
Los Angeles County declared the state of emergency in order to financially assist the victims of the Federal Immigration Police (ICE) raids and counter Donald Trump's repressive policy.
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