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 legislation will make sure that we're prepared and that we're ready to fight back, which involves a comprehensive ‘know your rights’ campaign across the entire city so immigrants and employers understand their rights and don't fall victim 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.
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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 illegal immigrant criminals.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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