Immigration Raids Prompt LA County to Declare State of Emergency
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A man is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County declared a state of emergency this week in response to the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration raids, allowing the county to tap state resources and speed assistance to residents affected by the mass arrests. The declaration could also pave the way for an eviction moratorium aimed at protecting households that lost income because of the raids.
Officials said the move — typically reserved for wildfires or earthquakes — was necessary to counter the economic fallout as immigrants make up about a third of LA’s population and 38% of its workforce. The city was among the first to face the full force of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, with National Guard troops and Marines temporarily deployed earlier this year. Read more from Alicia Clanton today on CityLab: Los Angeles County Declares State of Emergency Over ICE Raids