LA Mayor Bans Federal Immigration Agents From City Property

Executive directive aims to protect immigrant communities from federal enforcement actions.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive directive prohibiting the use of any city-owned or controlled property by federal immigration agents. The directive was crafted with the help of community organizations and immigrant rights leaders, and it also instructs the LAPD to preserve evidence related to immigration enforcement operations.

Why it matters

The move by Mayor Bass is seen as a direct challenge to the federal government's immigration enforcement tactics, which have faced criticism for instilling fear in immigrant communities and causing financial setbacks for local businesses. The directive is part of Bass' efforts to protect Los Angeles' immigrant population from federal immigration actions.

The details

The executive directive instructs the city planning department to prepare an ordinance that would impose fees on property owners who give site control to federal agents. It also directs the LAPD to preserve all evidence related to immigration enforcement operations so it can be reported. Bass said the directive was crafted with input from community organizations and immigrant rights leaders.

  • On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Mayor Karen Bass signed the executive directive.

The players

Mayor Karen Bass

The mayor of Los Angeles who signed the executive directive prohibiting the use of city property by federal immigration agents.

Department of Homeland Security

The federal agency that oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement actions that have faced criticism in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

The local law enforcement agency that is instructed to preserve evidence related to immigration enforcement operations under the executive directive.

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What they’re saying

“Let me make myself clear, this is not normal, and it will never be normal. It is the opposite of what a federal government is supposed to do.”

— Mayor Karen Bass (CBS LA)

“Let me be clear, we will never allow our city to be divided. We will never allow ICE to continue doing what it's doing in terms of attempting to stage in different areas.”

— Mayor Karen Bass (CBS LA)

What’s next

The city planning department will prepare an ordinance to impose fees on property owners who give site control to federal immigration agents, and the LAPD will continue to preserve evidence related to immigration enforcement operations.

The takeaway

Mayor Bass' executive directive is a bold move to protect Los Angeles' immigrant communities from federal immigration enforcement actions that have faced criticism for instilling fear and causing financial harm to local businesses. The directive demonstrates the city's commitment to standing up to the federal government's immigration policies and preserving the unity of the city.