Gov. Jeff Landry signed an emergency order Friday approving food assistance benefits through November for children, elderly and disabled people as concerns mount over a potential federal shutdown.

With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at risk, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on Thursday, according to a release put out by his office.

Peru's government has declared a state of emergency in Lima, after protests erupted across the country over rising crime and corruption.

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.

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.