Los Angeles leaders push for invoice to impede Trump deportations
Los Angeles metropolis leaders on Tuesday launched laws to guard immigrant communities amid unrest as a result of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on unlawful immigrants.
Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez launched 5 proposals aimed toward strengthening labor and immigration protections, which he mentioned would tackle renewed threats of mass deportations, work-site raids and focused enforcement actions, Fox Los Angeles reported.
“We are here today because, unfortunately, we have a president who wants to scapegoat and attack our immigrant neighbors,” Martinez mentioned throughout a information convention outdoors City Hall alongside council members Eunisses Hernandez, Imelda Padilla and Ysabel Jurado and several other immigrant rights, labor, authorized and neighborhood teams. “And we aren’t going to take that calmly.

Los Angeles City Council Member Hugo Soto-Martinez watches proceedings inside council chambers at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles Sept. 20, 2024. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
“The laws will guarantee that we’re ready and that we’re able to battle again, which entails a complete ‘know your rights’ marketing campaign throughout the complete metropolis so immigrants and employers perceive their rights and do not fall sufferer to ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) intimidation.”
‘DEPORTATION FLIGHTS HAVE BEGUN’ AS TRUMP SENDS ‘STRONG AND CLEAR MESSAGE,’ WHITE HOUSE SAYS

A large group of people protesting President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration stormed the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles Sunday, creating major traffic delays, according to police. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)
The legislation will be heard by the council’s Civil Rights & Immigration Committee before a vote.
If approved, it would reaffirm the city’s commitment to protecting its migrant community from possible deportation. In November, the council and Mayor Karen Bass formally established Los Angeles as a so-called sanctuary city.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The move by Soto-Martinez came after two days of protests during which demonstrators took over the 101 freeway and local streets to oppose Trump’s mass deportation plans of unlawful immigrant criminals.