October 7th, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion introduced by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Janice Hahn to initiate a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to escalating federal immigration actions that have spread fear, disrupted neighborhoods, and destabilized families, workers, and businesses across Los Angeles County.

The motion directs County Counsel to return to the Board on October 14, 2025, with a formal Proclamation of Local Emergency for Federal Immigration Action in Los Angeles County. Once adopted, the proclamation would empower the County to expedite contracting, procurement, and hiring; request additional financial assistance and mutual aid; and take all necessary emergency actions to support and stabilize impacted communities.

“These raids are not about safety — they are about fear,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “They are targeting families, disrupting classrooms, silencing workers, and forcing people to choose between staying safe and staying housed. Declaring a Local Emergency is how we fight back — with care, with coordination, and with every legal tool available to protect our immigrant communities.”

Across Los Angeles County — where one in three residents are immigrants — recent federal enforcement operations have created widespread instability.

“Unprecedented ICE raids at workplaces—targeting hardworking immigrants, not criminals—are tearing apart communities, leaving families without breadwinners, and sowing fear and chaos in immigrant neighborhoods.  As we grapple with how to respond to ICE’s cruelty and disregard for the law, I think it is important we have every tool at our disposal, including emergency powers,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn.

During today’s meeting, County Counsel presented options for a potential eviction moratorium, a report requested by Supervisor Horvath as part of the County’s ongoing work to leverage every legal tool available to protect families and stabilize communities affected by these federal actions. Advocates and County departments will continue to evaluate those options in the weeks ahead.

The Proclamation of Local Emergency, once formally introduced on October 14, will remain in effect until terminated by the Board and will authorize departments to take all necessary emergency actions to protect and stabilize impacted communities.

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