Hahn hails ruling that ICE racially profiled Latinos
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn (D-Long Beach, San Pedro, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Whittier, Diamond Bar) praised a federal judge’s ruling barring immigration agents in Southern California from stopping people because they appear Latino, after the judge found evidence of an unwritten racial profiling policy sanctioned by officials.
U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong‘s preliminary injunction covers the seven counties of the Central District of California, including LA County. She cited body camera footage and agents’ text messages using ethnic slurs against Latinos, the Los Angeles Times reported, and certified a class of affected people, so the order reaches beyond the named plaintiffs.
The ACLU of Southern California sued in 2025 after an immigration raid in Pasadena. Frimpong first barred stops based on race, language, location or type of work that July, but the U.S. Supreme Court put that order on hold in September 2025. She said the plaintiffs have since gathered far more evidence. Her new order was issued last week and made public Thursday. The Trump administration has filed notice of appeal to the 9th Circuit, and the injunction remains in effect for now.
“ICE agents are not targeting violent criminals. They are racially profiling our Latino residents — grabbing people because of how they look, the way they speak, or where they work. This is an assault on our entire Latino community and this federal judge cites a ‘mountain of evidence’ proving it. I welcome the Judge’s order, but we all know that as long as ICE roams our streets, our residents’ rights will continue to be violated,” said Hahn.
Sánchez, LA members spotlight Trump tariff costs at port
U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-Whittier, Pico Rivera), the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means trade subcommittee, led LA County members of Congress in a roundtable at the Port of Los Angeles this week on the cost of President Trump’s trade policies.
She was joined by Reps. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-San Pedro), Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), Jimmy Gomez (D-Downtown Los Angeles), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Culver City), Ted Lieu (D-Beverly Hills), Derek Tran (D-Cerritos) and George Whitesides (D-Santa Clarita), who heard from port officials, union members and business owners. Sánchez’s office said tariffs cost the average American household about $1,700 last year.
The port supports about 1 in 9 jobs in Southern California, and it and the Port of Long Beach together handle about 31% of the nation’s container trade. The roundtable came as the port set a record in September, driven by surging cargo from Vietnam and Southeast Asia, as LACP reported this week.
“It’s clear that President Trump’s chaotic trade policies are hurting Americans. Families are paying more for everyday goods. Small businesses can’t plan from one month to the next. Farmers are losing access to overseas markets. And the workers who keep the nation’s busiest port running are left wondering what comes next. Southern California’s workers and families deserve better, and so does the rest of the country,” said Sánchez.
The Port of Los Angeles is the nation’s busiest port, handling more than 10 million containers a year. The City of Los Angeles runs the port, which covers 7,500 acres of land and water, with 43 miles of waterfront, 25 cargo terminals, 85 container cranes, and 122 miles of on-dock rail.
Menjivar, Rodriguez deliver $1.25 million for new Sylmar fire station
State Sen. Caroline Menjivar (D-Burbank, San Fernando, Van Nuys, Reseda, Northridge) and Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando, Pacoima, Sylmar, Sun Valley, Arleta) announced $1.25 million in state funding toward a new Los Angeles Fire Department station in Sylmar.
Sylmar has burned repeatedly, in the Sayre Fire in 2008, the Saddleridge Fire in 2019 and the Hurst Fire during the January 2025 fires. The new station, estimated to cost $20.5 million, would be Sylmar’s second and would cut response times to the area’s equestrian neighborhoods. The funding builds on years of advocacy by LA City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, residents and firefighters. Rep. Luz Rivas and LAFD officials joined the announcement at Fire Station 91.
“Whenever Senate District 20 is under a Red Flag Alert, my mind goes straight to the Northeast Valley. I think of Sylmar, which has been through fire after fire, and every time, this community has shown up for each other. They shouldn’t have to wait any longer for a station that protects them. Our first responders shouldn’t have to race across long distances to reach our most vulnerable equestrian neighborhoods,” said Menjivar.
“The Northeast Valley deserves its fair share of resources, and that is what we are fighting for in Sacramento. For decades, community members, advocates, and leaders have fought for a new Sylmar fire station to ensure our community has the emergency response resources it needs and deserves. We are celebrating another step to making that fire station a reality by securing $1.25 million in state funding for the project,” said Rodriguez, the Assembly’s assistant speaker pro tempore.
Fong presents $2 million for Crowell Family YMCA renovations
Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel) presented $2 million in state funding for renovations at the Crowell Family YMCA.
For decades, the YMCA has offered recreation, health and wellness programs and youth development, including Youth and Government, which gives high school students hands-on experience with California’s legislative process. After the Eaton Fire, it served as a gathering place for volunteers and residents providing relief to those affected.
“The Crowell Family YMCA is a place where families come together, young people develop lifelong skills, and neighbors build lasting connections. I am proud to secure $2 million in state funding to help bring these renovations to life and ensure this important community space continues to serve our residents for generations to come,” said Fong.
