The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to codify a "sanctuary city" ordinance into the municipal law, which protects illegal immigrants in the city from being deported in President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.
Several liberal cities are taking preemptive measures to protect undocumented residents ahead of the next presidential administration, including Boston where Mayor Michelle Wu said she would protect residents who use city resources regardless of immigration status.
Trump has made illegal immigration and border security one of the focal points of his presidential campaign, and even teased on Monday that he could declare a national emergency and use the military to conduct mass deportations if necessary.
The new Los Angeles ordinance will prohibit the city from using any of its resources or personnel to help the federal government with deportations or enforcing immigration law, according to Fox News. California is already a sanctuary state.
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Several liberal cities are taking preemptive measures to protect undocumented residents ahead of the next presidential administration, including Boston where Mayor Michelle Wu said she would protect residents who use city resources regardless of immigration status.
Trump has made illegal immigration and border security one of the focal points of his presidential campaign, and even teased on Monday that he could declare a national emergency and use the military to conduct mass deportations if necessary.
The new Los Angeles ordinance will prohibit the city from using any of its resources or personnel to help the federal government with deportations or enforcing immigration law, according to Fox News. California is already a sanctuary state.
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Los Angeles codifies status as 'sanctuary city' ahead of second Trump administration
The new Los Angeles ordinance will prohibit the city from using any of its resources or personnel to help the federal government with its deportations, or enforcing immigration law.
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