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City reviews immigrant-community resources and legal advocacy amid federal enforcement concerns
Summary
Staff reviewed programs and resources available to immigrant residents — multilingual outreach, legal-assistance referrals, a 'know your rights' campaign and past legal actions — and emphasized that sheriff deputies do not enforce civil immigration laws. Commissioners asked staff to return with usage statistics for the programs.
At commissioners’ request, staff provided an overview of resources available to immigrant community members and the city’s legal and advocacy posture.
The presentation described five program areas: direct services (legal assistance, rental and food support), education and multilingual outreach ('You Are Not Alone' materials in English, Spanish and Russian), legal action (amicus briefs and litigation defending civil rights and opposing discriminatory enforcement), community-safety partnerships with county agencies, and advocacy work at the state and federal level.
Staff emphasized the city’s commitment to protecting the rights and safety of residents regardless of immigration status and stated that Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies do not enforce civil immigration laws or ask about immigration status when responding to calls for service. Commissioners asked whether usage of these services has increased and staff offered to follow up with human services for program statistics.
