Los Angeles city leaders are considering a series of moves designed to protect immigrants in this city illegally in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, including the hiring of an immigration advocate and policies to prevent L.A. residents from being deported. Worried that Trump will pursue mass deportations once in office, Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson announced the effort Thursday, saying Angelenos are “deeply concerned” about changes to federal immigration policies under Trump. He also asked city analysts to provide a formal definition of “sanctuary city” and determine how such a term might affect Los Angeles. Trump said during the campaign that he would withhold federal funds to punish so-called sanctuary cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago, for their lenient policies toward illegal immigration. On CNN Wednesday night, Garcetti said mass deportations would push noncitizens “back into the shadows” and hurt the economy.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 17, 2016 18:39 UTC