The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion establishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-free zones in areas owned by the county.

This means that Los Angeles County properties cannot be used as processing sites, operational bases, or staging areas for immigration operations.

The action was promoted by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath; and it comes in response to the increase in immigration raids in public spaces nationwide; Since the murders of Renee Nicole Good and Keith Porter Jr. this month, immigration enforcement has turned deadly and fear has spread to public places meant to serve the community. The motion's approval directs the Los Angeles County Attorney to draft the ordinance to be brought before the full Board for a final vote within the next 30 days. “Los Angeles County will not allow our public properties to be used by ICE to cause harm and instill fear, preventing people from accessing services and support,” Supervisor Horvath stated. “Across the country, immigration enforcement has too often resulted in tragedy, and that fear follows people into parks, clinics, and public buildings.”

He noted that when residents are afraid to seek medical care or go to public spaces, something is seriously wrong.

“While we can't control federal law enforcement everywhere, we can control our properties. That's why we're taking steps to ensure our public spaces remain safe, accessible, and free from fear.”

He said this motion stems from a federal immigration enforcement operation conducted in October 2025 at Los Angeles County's Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center in San Pedro, which disrupted public access and interfered with county operations.

“Our communities continue to face uncertainty, danger, and trauma as the Trump administration's immigration raids target Los Angeles families,” said Hilda L. Solis, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and supervisor of the First Ward.

“As these actions escalate across the country, here in Los Angeles County, we remain committed to exploring all available options to protect our communities. Fear, danger, and recklessness have no place here.”

If the Board of Supervisors approves the proposed ordinance, it would prohibit the use of county-owned or controlled properties for unauthorized civil law enforcement activities, require clear signage in county spaces, establish a permitting process for civil law enforcement operations, and preserve legitimate criminal law enforcement and the execution of valid court orders.

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Juan Jose Gutierrez, leader of the Coalition for Full Immigrant Rights, said it is a very important measure that the follows 2017 decision that made California a sanctuary state.

“Like never before in history, the county government has taken all A series of measures to protect immigrants, for example, prohibiting immigration agents and their allies from wearing masks. Although we know that this last measure is very likely to fail when it reaches the courts in the United States.

In California, Alameda County introduced a motion to adopt ICE-free zones.

ICE Operation Denounced

Los Angeles County Board Chairwoman, Supervisor Solis, denounced that two Latino employees of the Los Angeles County Parks Department were approached and questioned by federal immigration agents at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.

“This morning, ICE agents allegedly racially profiled and physically assaulted two Latino employees of the Los Angeles County Parks Department at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area,” she said.

She specified that the employees were wearing county uniforms, They were driving county vehicles and clearly identified themselves as county personnel, yet they were still questioned about their immigration status.

He said this action is completely unacceptable and violates the constitutional rights of American citizens.

“The Trump administration continues to use fear and intimidation to target our communities of color and working families. In fact, there have been several reported cases today of ICE agents detaining landscapers, roofers, and construction workers—hardworking people simply trying to earn an honest living.”