MAYOR KAREN BASS: LOS ANGELES WILL NOT BACK DOWN FROM DEFENDING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND THOSE WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS

LOS ANGELES -Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing the Trump Administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants:

"Today's Supreme Court decision in favor of the Administration's attack on immigrants goes against the values that have long defined America as a place of refuge, opportunity, and hope.

"At a time when immigrant communities are already living with fear and uncertainty, this ruling will deepen anxiety for families who have built their lives here, contributed to our economy, and strengthened our communities. People who fled war, political turmoil, and natural disasters-and those under Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-now face the possibility of being uprooted from the homes they helped build.

"This comes just days after a federal judge threw out the Administration's lawsuit against Los Angeles over our sanctuary city ordinance. The ruling reaffirmed what we already know: Los Angeles has the right to uphold policies that protect public safety, strengthen trust in our communities, and reflect our values.

"Let me be clear: Los Angeles will not stand for an anti-immigrant agenda. We will not carry out policies that sow fear, separate families, or push hardworking people into the shadows. Our city is stronger, safer, and more prosperous because of immigrants.

"We stand firmly with local advocacy leaders like CHIRLA, CARECEN, and SALEF and echo their commitment to grassroots organizing and community power. We call on Congress to act immediately to establish a permanent pathway to citizenship for TPS holders and enshrine a statutory right to asylum. Los Angeles remains a welcoming, safe haven and will continue deploying every local resource available to protect, defend, and support the rights of all migrants, regardless of status."