LA ICE Protests Have Cost the City Nearly $20 Million: See the Numbers
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUN 17 – Los Angeles Police Department accounted for 87% of nearly $20 million spent on overtime and repairs during anti-ICE protests triggered by immigration enforcement raids.
- To manage unrest and prevent damage and theft during protests against ICE, Mayor Karen Bass implemented a nighttime curfew in Downtown Los Angeles on June 10.
- The protests began earlier in June after ICE agents detained undocumented immigrants, leading to violent incidents that prompted LAPD to declare citywide tactical alerts.
- The city spent $19.7 million through June 16 on responses including $17.2 million mainly for LAPD overtime, $1.4 million on cleanup, and $1.16 million for the fire department.
- LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia stated the unplanned cost will impact the new $14 billion budget and warned about financial and human risks related to police force usage.
- The curfew reduced protest size, but the city faces ongoing legal claims and must manage rising expenses amid calls for transparency and accountability on spending.
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