Bass was among those to help fuel an alleged hoax that claimed ICE had kidnapped an illegal immigrant mom and then tried to force her to self-deport.

Los Angeles police officers have begun working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement once again despite warnings from the city’s mayor that ICE is a disruptive force threatening the community. For the first time since early 2020,

The 72-year-old former mayor (Pasadena), city manager (Ventura, Azusa, Santa Monica) and deputy mayor (Los Angeles) returned for a third stint at Los Angeles City Hall in 2022, bringing a depth of experience to political neophyte and then-newly elected City Controller Kenneth Mejia’s office as Mejia’s chief deputy.

"You have people who don't want to leave their homes, who are not going to work, and they are in need of cash," Mayor Karen Bass said at a press conference.

ICE responded to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's call for federal immigration authorities to "go home," stating they will continue operations despite the mayor's opposition to raids

Trump's administration ramped up its immigration crackdown in LA on Monday, filing a lawsuit against its "sanctuary city" policies for undocumented migrants.

The number of people living on the streets in the county decreased by 10%, according to the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, and it has dropped 14% over the last two years.

A key survey of homelessness in Los Angeles determined that the number of people sleeping without shelter fell again. More than 72,000 people remain homeless in Los Angeles County.