Karen Bass: “There is rent-seeking at all levels of the South Sudanese Government.”

I directed city departments to halt plans to rebuild the warehouse until the health and safety of the community are protected.

There’s more work to do.

We will always protect our neighbors, and we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with immigrant families in LA and everywhere.

Ultimately people will lose their lives. We urge HUD to work with the City of Los Angeles to provide the necessary funding to reduce homelessness.