LA Mayor Announces Plans to Ban ICE from City Properties

Bass says she feels compelled 'to protect Los Angeles, unfortunately, from our own federal government'.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has rolled out several measures to limit the presence of federal immigration enforcement (ICE) agents in the city, including barring them from using or staying at any city-owned facilities and imposing fees on property owners who grant site control to the feds. The embattled Democrat mayor said she feels the need 'to protect Los Angeles, unfortunately, from our own federal government'.

Why it matters

Mayor Bass' actions represent the latest escalation in the ongoing tensions between local and federal authorities over immigration enforcement. As a sanctuary city, Los Angeles has long resisted cooperation with ICE, and Bass' new policies aim to further restrict the agency's ability to operate within city limits.

The details

Bass' announcement included three key policy proposals: 1) Los Angeles police will now be required to preserve all evidence for immigration activities, 2) the city will impose a fee on any property owner who gives site control to federal immigration agents, and 3) the Police Commission will look into implementing state legislation that banned federal immigration agents from wearing masks during raids and other operations.

  • On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Mayor Bass rolled out the new anti-ICE measures.

The players

Karen Bass

The mayor of Los Angeles who announced the new policies to limit ICE's presence in the city.

Scott Wiener

A California state senator whose legislation banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks during raids and other activities is being considered for implementation in Los Angeles.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal immigration enforcement agency that Mayor Bass is seeking to restrict from operating within Los Angeles city limits.

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What they’re saying

“Let me make this clear, this is not normal and will never be normal.”

— Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles (nypost.com)

“It is outrageous that federal agents continue to mask themselves throughout our city and snatch people off of our streets.”

— Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles (nypost.com)

What’s next

The Los Angeles Police Commission is expected to consider implementing the state legislation banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks during operations within the city.

The takeaway

Mayor Bass' aggressive actions to limit ICE's presence in Los Angeles underscore the ongoing clash between local and federal authorities over immigration enforcement in sanctuary cities. These policies reflect the mayor's commitment to protecting undocumented residents, even if it means directly confronting the federal government.