L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Responds to Trump Lawsuit Over Sanctuary City Policies

Mayor Bass Denounces DOJ Lawsuit

• 📢 Mayor Karen Bass strongly criticized the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Los Angeles' sanctuary city policies, calling it a "political stunt."
• 🏛️ The lawsuit alleges that the city's policies obstruct federal immigration law enforcement, but Bass vows to defend the city's ordinance and its long-standing values.
• ⚖️ Bass stated the lawsuit is an "all-out assault against Los Angeles" and an attempt to overturn the will of the city.

City Council Echoes Mayor's Stance

• 🗣️ The Los Angeles City Council held a press conference, echoing the Mayor's sentiment and promising to fight the "baseless lawsuit."
• ✊ Council members affirmed their commitment to run the city as duly elected officials and to uphold the police chief's appointment.

County Actions to Support Immigrant Communities

• 🤝 Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis introduced two motions aimed at curbing fear among immigrant communities following recent detentions.
• 🚫 One motion seeks to curb agents engaging in unlawful immigration enforcement, including questioning and detentions without probable cause.
• 📚 The second motion proposes launching a county-wide "Know Your Rights" education campaign to empower youth, particularly those whose parents may not speak English.
• ⚠️ Concerns were raised about government agents allegedly engaging in "kidnapping people without due process" at workplaces and court hearings.