Brief

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado moved a resolution directing city action to protect patients and healthcare workers from immigration enforcement during medical care or at health facilities. The resolution passed Council 13-0-2 on April 29, 2026, and was transmitted to the Mayor on May 5, 2026. The file is now closed following final council action on May 14, 2026.

Full summary

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, introduced a resolution in March 2026 aimed at shielding patients and healthcare providers from immigration enforcement inside medical facilities. The resolution adds an official city position to the 2025-26 State and Federal Legislative Program: Los Angeles formally supports legislation and administrative action that would establish clear rules governing how federal immigration officers may interact with healthcare facilities, protect patient privacy, ensure compliance with federal and state medical confidentiality laws, and bar immigration enforcement activity within patient care areas unless officers present a valid judicial warrant. The resolution reflects a broader set of principles already adopted by many healthcare institutions and public agencies: immigration enforcement officers should not enter private patient care areas without a judicial warrant, and should not be present during examinations, treatment, or medical consultations. By encoding these principles into the city's legislative program, the resolution positions Los Angeles to advocate for their formalization at the state and federal level. The file moved quickly through the legislative process. After introduction in March 2026, it was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, which received a Chief Legislative Analyst report on April 16, 2026, and approved the item the following day with four committee members voting yes and one absent. The Westside Neighborhood Council submitted a community impact statement in support. Full Council adopted the resolution 13-0-2 on April 29, 2026. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 5, 2026, and final council action was recorded on May 14, 2026. The file is now closed.

Activity (10)

• 2026-05-14 Council action final.
• 2026-05-05 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 15, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2026.
• 2026-04-17 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-16 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-04-16 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, dated April 16, 2026.
• 2026-04-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 17, 2026.
• 2026-04-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-03-13 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-05-14 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-17 Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee · report
• 2026-04-16 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst · report
• 2026-04-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-03-13 Resolution · other