Los Angeles County has declared a state of emergency to ensure "that the full weight of County government is aligned to support our immigrant communities who are being targeted by federal actions."
No, I'm not joking. Those words are quoted straight from County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath.
From ABC News:
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.
Tax money to help illegals hide in their homes without being evicted for non-payment!
These emergency powers, which passed by a 4-1 vote by the LA County Supervisors, declares that Immigration and Customs Enforcement doing their jobs makes it harder for illegal aliens to live their "normal" lives in LA, so they are going to supplement the income of those who are scared to work.
Again, not joking.
That full list:
More from ABC News:
Los Angeles County is home to over 3 million immigrants, according to supervisors, who said the ICE raids have 'caused widespread fear' and led to 'decreased attendance at workplaces, disruption of local economies, and strain on critical services such as schools, hospitals, and places of worship.'
LA County, of course, draws no distinction between legal and illegal immigrants.
More:
Rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a result of the ICE raids and money for legal aid and other services are among the provisions in the declaration.
The vote on Tuesday allows county supervisors to mobilize resources, request state and federal financial assistance to respond to the impacts of the raids and expedite contracting to address the crisis.
Los Angeles wants to use federal tax dollars, as well as state and local taxes, to help pay rent for people who are illegally present in the country.
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