'People do have to have basic rights': L.A. Mayor Karen Bass slams ICE raids

Immigration Policy & Legal Challenges - A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from arresting individuals in numerous California counties, including Los Angeles, without legitimate suspicion of illegal presence [1] - The ruling prohibits arrests based on race, language, or type of work [1] - The court decision emphasizes the importance of basic rights for individuals [11] - California's Governor criticized the Trump administration's immigration agenda as chaotic, cruel, and fear-inducing [12] Impact on Los Angeles & Community - Los Angeles, with a population of 38 million (38,000,000), is approximately 50% Latino, leading to widespread terror and fear due to immigration raids [3] - Residents are afraid to leave their homes for basic necessities like groceries, impacting daily life [9] - There are reports of ICE agents using unmarked cars and lacking uniforms, causing confusion and fear [4] - The city is filing a Freedom of Information Act request to identify the detaining agents and locate detained individuals [10] City Government Response - The Mayor signed an executive order instructing city departments on how to protect themselves from federal government interference, requiring warrants for ICE to enter city facilities like libraries [7][8] - The Mayor questions the presence of Marines and the National Guard in Los Angeles, stating that the city's police and sheriff's departments did not request their assistance [17] - The Mayor describes the situation in Los Angeles as an "experiment" and warns other cities to be on alert [17]