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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Los Angeles County declares emergency over federal immigration raids
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has passed an emergency proclamation over the ongoing federal immigration raids, saying they have created a "climate of fear" for local residents. The emergency proclamation passed by a 4-1 vote on Tuesday. It states that the raids, which began in early June, "have caused residents to be fearful of leaving their homes to go to work, take public transportation, and access County services," among other i…
Los Angeles County authorities, in the state of California, have declared a state of emergency by the immigration raids, on a new open front with President Donald Trump’s administration, and with the aim of offering aid to residents affected by this policy. The bill allows the County Board of Supervisors to provide assistance to those tenants who have been economically affected by the raids, who have raised controversy in the state since they be…
INSANITY: Los Angeles County Declares “State of Emergency” Over ICE Raids — Mobilizes Taxpayer-Funded “Relief Efforts” | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Los Angeles County officials have once again made their priorities crystal clear, and it’s not the safety or well-being of American citizens.
For months there have been raids against migrants in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities. The district of Los Angeles wants to offer more help to migrants affected by an emergency statement.
No U.S. metropolis has had as many people living without papers as in Los Angeles, and US President Trump has been deporting them for months. The city calls out the state of emergency, and the people affected are arming themselves.
LA County supervisors declare 'immigration emergency' after federal enforcement actions
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency due to illegal immigration enforcement activity initiated by the Trump administration. The decision grants the board the power to provide financial resources to immigrants who have allegedly suffered economic hardships due to illegal immigration enforcement efforts ordered by President Donald Trump. This includes providing financial assistance to renter…
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