Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your year-end tax-deductible gift now.
LA City Council officially adopts sanctuary city ordinance in advance of Trump's second term
Protester Herman Armando expresses his opposition as members with immigration advocacy groups demand the City Council enact an ordinance making Los Angeles a sanctuary city on Nov. 19, 2024.
(
Damian Dovarganes
/
AP
)
The L.A. City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to officially make Los Angeles a sanctuary city ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
The law, which will ultimately have to be signed by Mayor Karen Bass, directs city personnel and resources to not cooperate with immigration enforcement except under very limited circumstances.
The ordinance, approved on a 13-0 vote, was rushed by city officials in the wake of the re-election of Donald Trump, who has promised mass deportations.
"This law is about making Los Angeles, through law, a sanctuary city and ensuring that all Angelenos can interact with our government without the fear that Donald Trump's deportation squad is around the corner," said Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez.
-
President Trump was a builder before he took office, but he has continued it as a hobby in the White House. -
The lawsuit centers on tweets about Butch Twining attending a vigil to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. -
OC Supervisors approved a 25% pay hike over the summer. New report says they undermined public trustThe Orange County Grand Jury released its report, questioning how the supervisors approved their own pay bumps and calling for reforms.
A 2017 executive directive by then-L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti gave similar directives to the city, but was not legally binding.
"We know that there is a target on our back from this President-elect, and what we are doing here is we are hardening our defenses," said Councilmember Bob Blumenfield.
Sponsored message
Trump has pledged to implement mass deportations in his second term
The City Council first approved a motion to draft this ordinance more than a year-and-a-half ago, but city officials, including Bass, fast-tracked it after the election.
The sanctuary ordinance is not the only protection for immigrants on the books. A decades-old special order prohibits LAPD officers from initiating contact with immigration enforcement over someone’s legal status. And a 2018 state law declared California a sanctuary state.
For more on how other areas of Southern California are responding to the threat of mass deportations, go here.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
