Los Angeles adopts sanctuary city ordinance following Trump election victory

Los Angeles has officially become a sanctuary city, voting 13-0 to adopt an ordinance that prohibits city resources from aiding federal immigration enforcement. This decision follows President-elect Trump's victory and his plans for mass deportations. The new ordinance builds on California's existing sanctuary state law, which has been in place since 2017. It aims to protect immigrant communities from federal raids, despite concerns about resource allocation amid local issues like homelessness. Previous protections for immigrants in Los Angeles were not codified into law. The city’s police department has long refrained from inquiring about immigration status, but this ordinance formalizes the city's stance against cooperation with federal immigration authorities.