The L.A. City Council voted to ask city attorneys to draft an ordinance that would forbid city employees from using public facilities or resources to assist or cooperate with federal civil immigration enforcement.
A proposal by three council members would declare L.A. a ‘sanctuary city’ and bar city personnel or resources from being used in federal immigration enforcement.
The council on Friday also asked for a report back that details any “current gaps” between LAPD Special Order No. 40, a department policy that prohibits police officers from initiating contact with anyone for the sole purpose of learning their immigration status, and Garcetti’s 2017 directive. The council also asked for a report on instances when city departments have assisted ICE.
Some of their colleagues asked for more clarity about the city’s policies at a March City Council committee hearing on the motion.Is there abandoned furniture on your block? Pothole driving you nuts on your commute? Use Shape Your L.A. to learn how to get your city government to address everyday issues.
“But more importantly, the suggestion that the city hasn’t already adopted these principles,” she said.
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