LA County Supervisors reject expanding duration and scope of rent debt protection

Esmerelda, who did not give her last name, is a lot like others who are living in fear of being arrested by roaming federal immigration agents. She told her story during an emotional meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

“The raids continue and they keep us terrorized. A lot of us are not able to go out to work without fear,” she said.

Story after story emerged, detailing how the immigrant community since raids began in Los Angeles County in June are often not...