October 14th, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a Proclamation of Local Emergency for Federal Immigration Actions in response to escalating federal enforcement operations that have created fear, disrupted neighborhoods, and destabilized families, workers, and businesses across Los Angeles County.

The proclamation, introduced by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Janice Hahn, empowers the County to mobilize resources, expedite contracting and procurement, coordinate interagency response, and request state and federal assistance to protect and stabilize impacted communities.

“What’s happening in our communities is an emergency — and Los Angeles County is treating it like one,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “Declaring a Local Emergency ensures that the full weight of County government is aligned to support our immigrant communities who are being targeted by federal actions. For months, families have lived under threat and workers have been taken from job sites. This proclamation is about action and speed — it allows us to move faster, coordinate better, and use every tool available to protect and stabilize our communities. We will continue to stand with our immigrant neighbors — today, and for as long as it takes.”

Across Los Angeles County—home to more than three million immigrants—federal immigration raids and enforcement tactics have caused widespread fear, leading to decreased attendance at workplaces, disruption of local economies, and strain on critical services such as schools, hospitals, and places of worship.

“What’s happening across Los Angeles County is an emergency. It may not be a wildfire or an earthquake, but it is a man-made emergency — created by our own federal government. I want our residents to know that we are in this crisis with them – and I want us to have every tool at our disposal in this effort. For that reason, I think this emergency proclamation is not just symbolically important as a message to our residents, but critical to our response moving forward,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn.

The Board’s action follows recent federal enforcement actions, including widespread fear. County departments will now be able to move quicker to deliver rapid assistance to residents in need.

The proclamation will remain in effect until terminated by the Board and authorizes all County departments to take necessary emergency actions to protect and stabilize communities impacted by federal immigration actions.

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