Los Angeles City Council members say they are working to expedite legislation that would declare Los Angeles a “sanctuary city” for illegal immigrants following President-elect Trump's victory last week.
The legislation would prohibit federal immigration officials from accessing city databases and would also prohibit city resources from being used for immigration enforcement. The ordinance was originally passed last year, but has faced lengthy legal review and has not yet taken effect.
City Council member Hugo Sotomartínez, who supports speeding up the process, also called on President Biden to update the program that allows undocumented immigrants from Central America to stay in Los Angeles, according to the LA Times.
“More than anything, people are angry,” Sotomartinez told the Times. “They're excited and ready to fight back, just like we did in 2016.”
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California authorities are aiming to tighten immigration policies in the lead-up to the start of the second Trump administration. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' office did not respond to a request for comment.
California officials appear to be preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration from top to bottom. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he is calling a state of emergency. special session This is to strengthen the state's legal response to future attacks by the Trump administration.
Newsom's office said in a press release that the special session will focus on protecting “civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state would push back against the Trump administration. (Jason Almond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
“California is ready to fight.”” Newsom said on “X.” “Whether it's about our fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom or climate action, we refuse to turn back the clock or allow our values and laws to be attacked. I will.”
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His action came a day after Newsom said he would “work with the next president.”
A special session of Congress will convene on Monday, December 2nd.
Newsom is calling on the state Legislature to allocate more funding to the California Department of Justice and other state agencies with additional resources to pursue legal challenges.
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“This funding will support the ability to immediately litigate and seek injunctive relief against unlawful federal lawsuits,” Newsom’s office said.
meanwhile President Trump's first termNewsom has filed more than 100 lawsuits against the federal government.
FOX News' Jamie Joseph contributed to this report.
