US EditionLos Angeles County Declares State of Emergency to Combat Federal Immigration Raids
The declaration enables resource mobilization and may lead to an eviction moratorium protecting tenants affected by ICE raids that disrupted work and services, officials said.
- On Oct. 14 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve the emergency declaration allowing the county to mobilize resources, expedite contracting and request assistance.
- Amid intensified enforcement, officials noted that Los Angeles County with over three million immigrants faced disruptions as almost 465,000 workers fled the labor force during the week of June 8.
- Officials presented an eviction moratorium alongside proposals to expand rent relief for tenants, while slides warned moratoriums could hurt landlords and renters would still owe back rent after.
- On Oct. 15, Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Supervisor, warned `Emergency powers exist for crises that pose life and death consequences like wildfires` and cautioned legal challenges could strain county finances, citing a study estimating nearly 465,000 workers affected by ICE raids.
- Immigration operations have sparked widespread protests across Los Angeles County, including demonstrations after raids at Home Depot and a garment-district clothing manufacturer, while the administration says the raids are lawful.
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