Los Angeles Passes Ordinance to Block Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan

The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday to prohibit the use of city resources and personnel for federal immigration enforcement in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to initiate mass deportations of illegal immigrants.
Trump did not elaborate on his plans, but the vow to initiate mass deportations was a major part of his 2024 campaign messaging strategy. His inauguration is just two months away from now.
The ordinance will bar city personnel from participating in immigration enforcement activities or providing federal immigration agents with access to information on people’s immigration status.
City personnel are also prohibited from responding to any administrative warrant or request to detain, transfer, or notify federal immigration agents about the status or release of an illegal immigrant.
The Los Angeles County Republican Party (LAGOP) has criticized the ordinance, saying that the city should focus on ensuring public safety instead of shielding illegal immigrants who committed crimes.
The state of California has similar protections. Former California Gov. Jerry Brown signed sanctuary state legislation in 2017 to bar police from asking people about their immigration status or participating in federal immigration enforcement activities.
At the time, President Trump responded by attempting to withhold funding from so-called sanctuary cities and favor cities that pledge to cooperate with immigration enforcement for federal grants.
The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.