LA County Considers Eviction Moratorium for Illegal Immigrants Affected by Enforcement Operations

The Board advanced a measure to shield renters from displacement due to immigration enforcement as landlords warn of renewed financial strain.
LA County Considers Eviction Moratorium for Illegal Immigrants Affected by Enforcement Operations
Housing units in Los Angeles on May 16, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Los Angeles County is considering reinstating eviction protections reminiscent of those during COVID-19, aiming to protect illegal immigrants affected by federal immigration sweeps.

The Board of Supervisors directed staff to explore policy options that would prevent landlords from evicting tenants whose ability to pay rent has been disrupted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement operations, including detention and deportation of household members.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.