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Council File 23-0243

Approved — the city has established a firm policy barring its personnel and resources from federal immigration enforcement, with the most recent update in August 2026 explicitly protecting City-held data from being used to identify anyone's immigration status.

Introduced
2023-03-07
Last changed
2026-07-17
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-26
Mover
EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
Second
HEATHER HUTT
References
Related Council File: 17-1040; 17-0002-S12; 22-0771; 23-0243City Attorney Report: R23-0253; R24-0571; R24-0599; R26-0372Chief Legislative Analyst Report: 23-063-0305

Brief

Council Members Eunisses Hernandez, Nithya Raman, and Hugo Soto-Martinez introduced a motion to ban the use of City resources, property, and personnel for federal immigration enforcement activities. After multiple rounds of committee review, amendments, and City Attorney analysis spanning from March 2023 through June 2026, Council adopted the ordinance on July 1, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1. The ordinance became effective August 26, 2026, adding Chapter 19 to the Los Angeles Administrative Code to restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Full summary

This motion, introduced in March 2023, directs the City to prohibit the use of municipal resources, property, and personnel for federal immigration enforcement operations. The underlying policy establishes that Los Angeles will not participate in or assist federal immigration enforcement activities conducted on City property or using City assets. The most recent amendment, effective August 26, 2026, further clarifies that City-owned data capable of determining or tracing a person's citizenship or immigration status is protected under the ordinance's confidentiality provisions — meaning such data cannot be shared with federal immigration authorities. The ordinance went through an extended legislative process involving the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee and the Public Safety Committee. The City Attorney issued multiple reports analyzing the scope and implementation of the prohibition, particularly regarding operational control of proprietary departments and the Los Angeles Police Department. The motion was amended several times during committee consideration and on the Council floor in November 2024 and March 2025 to refine language and address implementation concerns. On June 9, 2023, Council adopted an initial motion directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance. A December 2024 ordinance added Chapter 19 to the Los Angeles Administrative Code formalizing the resource prohibition. The file returned to committee in early 2025, was approved as amended on March 7, 2025, and Council adopted the amended version on March 26, 2025. On June 25, 2026, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto transmitted a further draft ordinance amending Section 19.192 of the Administrative Code specifically to clarify the scope of confidentiality protections for City-held data that could be used to identify or trace someone's immigration status. Council adopted that final amendment on July 1, 2026 by a 14-0-1 vote. The ordinance was transmitted to the Mayor on July 6, 2026, was not vetoed, and was published July 17, 2026, taking effect August 26, 2026. Taken together, the ordinance now both bars City personnel and resources from participating in federal immigration enforcement and explicitly shields City-owned data from being used to determine or trace a person's immigration or citizenship status.

Activity (46)

  • 2026-07-17 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: August 26, 2026.
  • 2026-07-15 Council action final.
  • 2026-07-06 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 16, 2026.
  • 2026-07-01 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 2026-06-26 City Attorney document(s) referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.
  • 2026-06-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on July 31, 2026.
  • 2026-06-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on July 1, 2026.
  • 2026-06-25 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 25, 2026.
  • 2025-03-28 Council action final.
  • 2025-03-26 Council adopted item as amended by Motion 7A (Jurado - Padilla), subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2025-03-21 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 26, 2025.
  • 2025-03-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-03-07 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee approved as amended .
  • 2025-03-03 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 7, 2025.
  • 2025-02-20 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee cancelled their meeting scheduled for February 21, 2025.
  • 2025-02-19 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 21, 2025.
  • 2025-02-14 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.
  • 2025-02-13 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows:Chief Legislative Analyst report, dated February 13, 2025, relative to prohibiting the use of City resources for immigration enforcement.
  • 2024-12-18 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: December 19, 2024.
  • 2024-12-09 Council action final.
  • 2024-12-06 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council.
  • 2024-12-04 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is December 16, 2024.
  • 2024-12-04 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 2024-12-04 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 2024-11-27 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 4, 2024.
  • 2024-11-27 City Attorney document(s) referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee; Public Safety Committee.
  • 2024-11-26 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:City Attorney revised report, dated November 26, 2024, relative to a revised draft Ordinance adding Chapter 19 to Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 19, to prohibit the use of City resources from being utilized for immigration enforcement.
  • 2024-11-19 Council action final.
  • 2024-11-19 Council adopted Amending Motion 52A as amended by Motion 52B and Motion 52C forthwith.
  • 2024-11-18 Community Impact Statement submitted by Reseda Neighborhood Council.
  • 2024-11-15 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 19, 2024.
  • 2024-11-15 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee; Public Safety Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 2024-11-13 City Attorney document(s) referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee; Public Safety Committee.
  • 2024-11-12 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:City Attorney report, dated November 12, 2024, relative to a draft Ordinance adding Chapter 19 to Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 19, to prohibit the use of City resources from being utilized for immigration enforcement.
  • 2023-07-06 City Attorney document(s) referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee; Public Safety Committee.
  • 2023-07-03 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:City Attorney report R23-0253, dated June 30, 2023, relative to operational control of the proprietary departments and the Los Angeles Police Department.
  • 2023-06-13 Council action final.
  • 2023-06-09 Council adopted Motion (Soto-Martinez - Rodriguez), subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2023-06-06 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 9, 2023.
  • 2023-05-31 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 2023-05-23 Public Safety Committee concurred with Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee; as amended.
  • 2023-05-19 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 23, 2023.
  • 2023-04-06 Corrected Referral per Council President to include Public Safety Committee.
  • 2023-03-17 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee approved as amended .
  • 2023-03-10 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 17, 2023.
  • 2023-03-07 Motion referred to Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.

Documents (65)

Council votes (2)

  • 2026-07-01 Vote — 14-0-1 · Regular
  • 2025-03-26 Vote — 10-0-5 · Regular

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