The union representing thousands of local hospitality workers is demanding that Southern California hotels and stadiums refrain from hosting federal immigration agents as guests on their properties. The contracts also prohibit employers from allowing immigration agents onto their properties without a warrant, the letter said. The letter notes that protests were held last summer outside hotels in Pasadena and elsewhere in L.A. County that were housing federal agents. Read more: Fear and loathing grip L.A. hotels as Trump deportation threats loomAdvertisement AdvertisementIt's not the first time L.A. hospitality workers have pushed for protections from incursions by federal agents. In December, stadium workers delivered hundreds of petition signatures urging Crypto.com Arena to call on LA28 and the International Olympic Committee to commit to keeping federal immigration agents out of Olympic venues and events.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 24, 2026 10:55 UTC