The motion passed a vote, but an ordinance still needs to be written and voted on. The status would prohibit the city from being used for federal immigration enforcement.
The motion, which was previously OK'd by the council's Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee and the Public Safety Committee, instructs the city attorney to prepare a draft ordinance within 60 days to prohibit "any city resources, property or personnel from being utilized for any federal immigration enforcement."
It would also prohibit city cooperation with federal immigration authorities in "execution of their duties" as it pertains to immigration enforcement. Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who introduced the motion with council members Eunisses Hernandez and Hugo Soto-Martínez, thanked "all the advocates, lawyers and organizations" who work to educate and protect the rights of immigrants.
"For many people in Los Angeles who have been advocating for the city to become an official sanctuary city for many years, this is a long overdue process," Raman said.According to Raman, L.A. is home to millions of immigrants, and many school children have "at least one immigrant parent.
Soto-Martínez added that in recent years there has been a lot of "hateful rhetoric" and harmful legislation coming out of
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