Los Angeles Declares Sanctuary City Status Ahead of Trump's Second Term

City officials affirm commitment to protecting undocumented immigrants and refusing cooperation with federal deportation efforts.

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to designate the city as a sanctuary city, formally limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Councilman Hugo Soto-Martínez stated that the city will not use its resources to enforce President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies, which include mass deportations.
Sanctuary city policies aim to protect undocumented immigrants by restricting local assistance to federal immigration enforcement efforts and fostering safer communities.
California already enforces a 2017 state law, Senate Bill 54, which limits local cooperation with ICE, making this move largely symbolic but reinforcing the city's stance.
Trump has pledged to crack down on sanctuary cities during his second term, appointing Tom Homan as border czar to oversee the administration's immigration agenda.