A Proclamation of Local Emergency for Federal Immigration Actions has been passed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

The emergency declaration was approved by a 4-1 vote on Tuesday.

According to officials, the motion, which was introduced by Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath and Fourth District Supervisor Janice Hahn, allows the county to mobilize resources, expedite contracting and procurement, coordinate interagency response and request state and federal assistance to protect and stabilize communities that have been impacted by federal immigration raids.

The board says that the raids and federal enforcement tactics have caused widespread fear, led to decreased attendance at workplaces, caused disruption of local economies and strained critical services like sch

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