Los Angeles County supervisors declared a state of emergency Tuesday,authorizing measures โฃtoo assist โresidents potentially impacted by increased federal immigration โenforcement actions. The 4-1 vote grants the county greater flexibility in allocating resources to support those facingโ hardship due to the raids, including potential rental assistance and legal โaid.
The declaration responds to anticipated summer immigration enforcement operations announced by the Trump โmanagement and aims to โฃmitigate disruptions to daily life and economic stability within theโข county. The move allows โฃthe county to โฃseek state funding for support services and consider protections like eviction moratoriums for residents affected by the โฃincreased enforcement. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath initiated the motion following a report โfromโ county prosecutors outlining potential responses to the raids.
The โคstate of emergency empowers the Los โคAngeles County Board of Supervisors to provide financial assistance to โคtenants struggling to pay rent as a directโ result of the immigration โขcrackdown.this includes access to legal representation and othre vital services.
According to reportingโ from โคfox โฃLA, the vote followed a presentation last week detailing options for protecting residents facing potential eviction or other consequences stemming from the federal actions. The countyโค is preparing for a significant increase in immigration enforcement activityโฃ throughout Los Angeles County in the coming months.