In October 2025, after Los Angeles County declared a state of emergency, a claim circulated that the reason behind the declaration was that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids had exposed "tunnels, safe houses, and foreign-backed trafficking hubs" in the area.

“Ocean City is currently experiencing critical and accelerating beach erosion, including significant dune loss, destruction of protective berms, and threats to both public and private property,” the resolution states, “placing the city in an emergency state of vulnerability ahead of the winter storm season.”

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declares state of emergency to protect SNAP benefits for 850,000 residents as the federal government shutdown threatens food assistance programs.

Residents of Peru’s capital saw more soldiers and police patrolling the streets on Wednesday, the first day of a state of emergency decreed by newly sworn in President José Jerí in an effort to reign in crime.

Los Angeles County officials have voted to declare a state of emergency in response to the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown.

Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima and the neighboring province of Callao, saying the move was to battle rising crime.

Peru's new president declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday in the government's latest attempt to stem a surge in violence that has stirred protests and contributed to the recent downfall of his predecessor.

Last week, Ripley officials declared a State of Emergency after the town’s water reservoir was declared dangerously low. Now, thanks to some much needed rain and the