The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering declaring a state of emergency in response to federal immigration raids.
The motion, moved by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Janice Hahn, was put to a vote on Tuesday and received four votes in favor and one against.
Los Angeles plans to declare a state of emergency
L.A. County considers declaring state of emergency to fight back against ICE raids https://t.co/ZjBYNlWXmV
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The draft measure will now be put to a new vote on October 14 and, if approved, would give the Board more authority to assist those affected by the detentions and deportations that have impacted the county since June.
“These raids are not about safety, they are about fear (…) Declaring a Local Emergency is our way of fighting back: with care, coordination and all available legal tools to protect our immigrant communities,” Horvath said in a statement.
The measure seeks to give the county tools to respond more quickly to the consequences of immigration raids, such as the ability to expedite the hiring of personnel and services.
It would also expand financial assistance to immigrant families, as well as strengthen the legal services available.
This potential declaration would also open the door to new protections for tenants, such as an eviction moratorium aimed at those who have lost income due to immigration raids.
In parallel, the Board of Supervisors requested a legal brief in late September to explore mechanisms to support this measure, with the goal of protecting families affected by federal immigration enforcement.
Los Angeles County has been hit hard since June due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, which have detained thousands of people, and have generated fear among immigrant communities.
With information from EFE
