Los Angeles Mayor Signs Executive Order Supporting Immigrants Amid Federal Raids

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order affirming the city's support for immigrant communities amid increased immigration enforcement by the Trump administration. The order requires city departments to develop preparedness plans for federal immigration activity and establishes a working group including police, immigrant rights organizations, and community leaders to improve responses to federal raids. Bass is also requesting records from the federal government under the Freedom of Information Act to track enforcement activities, costs, and affected individuals. She condemned recent raids in areas like MacArthur Park, describing them as causing "fear and terror," and highlighted the city's ongoing legal challenge against the Trump administration's immigration operations. The mayor emphasized that Los Angeles will deploy all available resources to defend immigrant rights and expand access to city resources for affected families. President Trump defended the enforcement actions, accusing cities like Los Angeles of exploiting illegal immigrants politically and economically.