Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) announces she will be providing cash to illegal aliens “who are not going to work” because they are scared of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The claim that Mayor Karen Bass is providing cash to undocumented immigrants who are not working because they fear ICE enforcement is largely accurate but requires some nuance. Multiple credible sources confirm that Mayor Bass signed an executive directive aimed at supporting immigrant communities amid ongoing ICE raids in Los Angeles. This directive includes providing direct cash assistance to immigrants impacted by these raids.

The cash assistance is reportedly funded by philanthropic donors rather than city funds, and it is intended to help those who have been affected economically, including individuals who may be afraid to leave their homes or work due to fear of immigration enforcement. However, the claim's wording that the cash is given specifically because they are "not going to work" due to fear of ICE simplifies a more complex situation: the assistance is part of a broader support effort for immigrant families impacted by federal immigration actions, not solely for those refusing work out of fear.

Additionally, the mayor's directive also includes measures to bolster city protocols against cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and expand resources for immigrant families. Some sources with partisan leanings use more charged language (e.g., "help illegal aliens hide from ICE"), but official statements and reputable news outlets frame the assistance as humanitarian support amid federal raids.

Therefore, while the core factual elements of the claim are supported, the framing can be misleading if interpreted as unconditional cash payments solely for avoiding work due to fear.