Los Angeles County approves ICE-free zones motion unanimously at meeting
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to begin drafting an ordinance that would establish “Ice-Free Zones” between county-owned and county-controlled properties.
Counselor Lindsey Horvath said In an announcement on his website, he stated that the motion he filed with Mayor Hilda Solis instructs the County Counsel to send the draft back to the board within 30 days.
“Los Angeles County will not allow our public property to be used by ICE to cause harm and scare people away from receiving services and support,” Horvath said in a statement. he said.
“Civilian immigration practices have often turned deadly across this country, and that fear follows people into parks, clinics, and public buildings. When residents are afraid to seek care or show up in public spaces, something is completely wrong,” he explained. “We may not be able to control federal enforcement everywhere, but we control our own property. That’s why we’re taking action to ensure our public spaces remain safe, accessible and free from fear.”
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Lindsey Horvath speaks at a press conference on September 22, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Variety via Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
His office said the proposal stems from a federal immigration enforcement operation at the Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center in San Pedro in October 2025 that temporarily disrupted public access and county operations.
If approved, regulations Preventing county-owned and county-controlled properties from being used as staging areas, processing sites, or bases of operations for unauthorized civil immigration enforcement.
Gregory Bovino, El Centro Sector lead patrol agent and commander of Operation Major CA, walks with federal agents toward the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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It would also require signage on county properties, create a permit process for civil immigration enforcement activities and state that criminal law enforcement and valid judicial permits will still be permitted.
In response to accepting Horvath’s motion, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in
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“Anyone who attempts to impede our agents will be arrested and charged, including county employees. We have already charged more than 100 people for similar conduct,” Essayli said. he wrote. “Instead of taking these senseless actions, you should cooperate with federal law enforcement to help us target and eliminate criminal illegal immigrants.”
