{"id":73949,"date":"2025-07-08T16:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T23:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=73949"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:39:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T23:39:02","slug":"use-the-form-below-to-upload-your-photos-when-all-items-get-to-100-press-next-and-you-will-be-able-to-provide-captions-and-more-information-note-do-not-upload-more-than-40-photos-as-only-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=73949","title":{"rendered":"Supervisors Approve Motions to Defend Immigrant Communities Amid Escalating Federal Immigration Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles County Chair Pro\u00a0Tem\u00a0and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis Led the Charge with Three Motions<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

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LOS ANGELES, Calif.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today passed three motions introduced by Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to defend immigrant communities amid a sharp escalation in federal immigration enforcement over the last month.<\/p>\n

The first\u00a0motion<\/a>, co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, directs multiple County departments to assess the effects of federal immigration operations on access to food, health, and social services. County hospitals and clinics have reported a significant rise in appointment cancellations and no-shows following the start of increased enforcement in early June. The motion calls for an expansion of telehealth services, mailed prescriptions, food delivery, and multilingual and culturally competent outreach to ensure residents know County services remain accessible regardless of immigration status.<\/p>\n

\u201cFamilies across our communities are living in fear,\u201d\u00a0said Chair Pro Tem Solis.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cPeople are skipping medical appointments, avoiding public places, and staying home because they worry that seeking help might put them or their loved ones at risk. This motion is about taking steps to protect access to essential care and services for everyone, regardless of their immigration status. We cannot let fear prevent people from getting the health care or support they need.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Board also adopted a\u00a0resolution<\/a>, also co-authored by Supervisor Horvath, affirming the right of immigrants to seek medical care\u2014free from harassment, arrest or intimidation. The resolution urges hospitals and health clinics to uphold California\u2019s legal protections for immigrants and to maintain ethical standards that safeguard patient privacy and dignity. The action follows the federal government\u2019s rollback of prior guidance that restricted immigration enforcement in sensitive areas such as hospitals and schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one should be afraid to take their child to the doctor, pick up groceries, or access basic services because of the threat of an ICE raid. These actions are tearing families apart, disrupting lives, and destabilizing our communities,\u201d said\u00a0Supervisor Horvath.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cLos Angeles County is fighting back \u2014 standing with our immigrant communities, protecting access to health care, defending due process, and ensuring that every resident can live with dignity, safety, and belonging in the place that is their home.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate motion by Chair Pro Tem Solis, the Board voted to oppose the federal government\u2019s termination of Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua. The Department of Homeland Security announced on June 7 that those protections for more than 50,000 individuals nationwide, including thousands in Los Angeles County, would end within 60 days. Many of those affected have lived legally in the United States for more than 25 years. The motion directs County Counsel, in consultation with the Office of Immigrant Affairs, to file or join legal briefs in any litigation opposing the terminations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are longtime residents who have passed background checks, paid taxes, raised children, and become deeply embedded in the fabric of our communities,\u201d\u00a0added Chair Pro Tem Solis.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cEnding their protections abruptly is inhumane and endangers lives. Our County stands with these families, and we will not remain silent while their futures are put at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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