Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployments to major U.S. cities have strained local police departments, increased overtime spending and disrupted city services, according to new report. The situation is taking place even in jurisdictions where local officers are not formally authorized to participate in federal immigration enforcement.
The most immediate effects have been financial and operational. In Los Angeles, police overtime spending rose to $41 million in June 2025, well above the department's typical monthly range of $18 million to $30 million, after immigration raids triggered weeks of protests, according to data cited by NPR.
