Executive Directive to Support Immigrants Press Conference 7/11/25

The City of Los Angeles held a press conference on July 11, 2025, to announce an executive directive aimed at supporting immigrants amid recent federal immigration enforcement raids. Mayor Karen Bass and community leaders emphasized the city's commitment to sanctuary policies, outlining measures to protect immigrants and city employees from federal immigration actions. The directive includes protocols for city departments to handle encounters with immigration officials, dissemination of information on city services for affected families, and the submission of Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain details on enforcement activities. Additionally, the city plans to reinstate the Angelino card program to provide emergency cash assistance to impacted immigrant families. The meeting highlighted the city's efforts to balance legal compliance with protecting immigrant rights and maintaining community trust during a period of heightened federal enforcement activity.