Karen Bass' Latest Move to Thwart ICE in L.A. Prompts a Smackdown From the DOJ
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass implemented Executive Directive 17, which restricts federal immigration agents from using city property for enforcement operations. The city has installed over 450 signs to enforce the directive, at an estimated cost of $250,000. The Department of Justice, through First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, dismissed the signs as legally unenforceable and affirmed federal agents' authority to operate on city property.
- ▪Mayor Karen Bass signed Executive Directive 17 to limit ICE operations on city property in Los Angeles.
- ▪More than 450 signs have been installed at city facilities, including parks, libraries, and transit hubs, at an estimated cost of $250,000.
- ▪First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated the signs have no legal effect and federal agents will continue to enforce immigration laws on city property.
- ▪The directive follows a prior immigration enforcement operation at MacArthur Park that drew strong opposition from Mayor Bass.
- ▪Federal agents maintain authority to operate on any property necessary to enforce federal immigration laws, regardless of local restrictions.
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Karen Bass' Latest Move to Thwart ICE in L.A. Prompts a Smackdown From the DOJ By Sister Toldjah | 12:20 PM on May 05, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez One of the tricks Democrats have tried to pull since the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration began has been to implement directives, executive orders, and even pass legislation at the state level to try to thwart immigration enforcement agents from doing their jobs.
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