ICE SIEGE OF LA

ICE descends on Los Angeles, raiding homes and workplaces, and violently abducting immigrants off the streets, marking the beginning of a summer-long siege of the city. 

LATU action outside the Board of Supervisors Meeting 

LATU rallies outside the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, demanding an eviction moratorium before disrupting the Board of Supervisors Meeting to hand deliver a drafted resolution for an eviction moratorium. 

Board of Supervisors Considers Rent Relief Proposal 

Supervisor Horvath’s motion for rent relief is heard, but ultimately voted down by Supervisors Mitchell, Hahn, and Barger. The item is to be discussed at a later date. 

Disappeared and Displaced report published showing major loss of income

The Rent Brigade releases Disappeared and Displaced: ICE Pushes LA Tenants Toward Eviction. The report, based on surveys of immigrant workers, finds that immigrants have lost 62% of their income due to the ICE raids, and 30% owe more than one month’s rent. 

Board of Supervisors Hold Cluster Meeting on Rent Relief

The staff of the Board Supervisors meet to discuss rent relief. LATU members and other allies show up to demand an eviction moratorium. 

Board of Supervisors Approve Rent Relief  

The Board votes unanimously for $20M in rent relief. Supervisors Horvath and Solis introduce a motion to explore options for an eviction moratorium. 

LATU Ktown and South LA Meet with Holly Mitchell

Over 40 LATU members in District 2 meet with their representative, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, expressing their need for a moratorium. While Mitchell expressed sympathy with the tenants’ concerns about displacement, she let them know that a moratorium could hurt mom and pop landlords.

Supervisors Horvath and Hahn Introduce State of Emergency Declaration