In a bold display of priorities, officials in Los Angeles County seem to have officially prioritized the well-being of certain residents over traditional law enforcement practices, leaving citizens to question where their safety fits in.
On Tuesday, the progressive Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to declare a “state of emergency,” aiming to counteract coordinated ICE raids targeting undocumented immigrants in Southern California, an action that has ignited considerable debate.
Instead of aiding federal law enforcement efforts, the leaders of Los Angeles are now channeling taxpayer dollars into “relief initiatives” that may include legal assistance to those impacted by the raids, and they are even contemplating a temporary ban on evictions. This motion is fortified by assertions that federal actions instigated a “climate of fear” and “major disruptions” within the community.
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JUST IN: Los Angeles County declares a state of emergency in response to the ICE raids, will provide rent relief.
The LA County Board of Supervisors took this action as the Trump administration increases the frequency of the raids.
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Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s motion to draft the emergency declaration arose following a report from county attorneys exploring options for implementing an eviction moratorium and other protective measures for residents affected by the ICE actions.
The Los Angeles Tenants Union has been advocating for weeks for the board to adopt such a moratorium, stating that the ongoing raids instill enough fear to hinder individuals from commuting to work and are forcing local businesses to shut their doors, thereby impacting employees’ livelihoods.
According to the county attorney’s findings, an eviction moratorium could indeed be enacted during an official local emergency, though it must be “temporary and narrowly tailored” to mitigate the emergency’s impacts. This would require safeguarding landlords’ due process rights while ensuring tenants are responsible for eventual repayment of rent.
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The accepted proclamation highlights that the raids initiated in early June “have instilled fear in residents, preventing them from leaving their homes to work or utilize public transportation, and affecting access to county services, including medical care, public resources, and consultations with immigration attorneys.”
Furthermore, the immigration enforcement activities “have engendered a climate of fear, leading to significant disruptions in daily life and detrimental effects on the local economy, with less workforce attendance and the temporary or permanent closure of businesses, increasing the burden on local entities such as schools, hospitals, and religious organizations,” as detailed in the proclamation.
The document references a recent survey indicating that average weekly earnings for immigrants plummeted by 62%. Despite their fears of deportation, 71% of immigrants reportedly returned to work, driven by impending threats of eviction, with some landlords allegedly threatening to contact ICE if they failed to pay rent, as recorded in the proclamation.
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