Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

The proclamation gives the county the power to assist residents they say have been impacted financially by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action.

The declaration was introduced by County Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Janice Hahn and passed by a 4-1 vote, with Supervisor Kathryn Barger opposing.

  • Whostosay@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    Oh sick, just months late.

    It’s better than nothing, but where the fuck where you guys when this was about to spread to other cities?

    • GlitchyDigiBun@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      We gotta praise this, dude. Seriously. I know, I feel it, too. The bread is moldy but we’re starving for hope. So eat.