Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced several measures Tuesday (February 10) aimed at restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations within city limits, including a ban on federal immigration officers using any city-owned facilities.
The embattled Democratic mayor unveiled three policy proposals during a press conference, stating she felt compelled "to protect Los Angeles, unfortunately, from our own federal government."
"Let me make this clear, this is not normal and will never be normal," Bass declared.
The first policy requires Los Angeles police to preserve all evidence related to immigration activities. The second directs the Planning Department to create an ordinance imposing fees on property owners who grant site control to federal immigration authorities. The third measure involves asking the Police Commission to implement aspects of state legislation that banned federal immigration agents from wearing masks during raids.
"It is outrageous that federal agents continue to mask themselves throughout our city and snatch people off of our streets," Bass said.
ICE officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Mayor Bass's new restrictions.