Los Angeles passes 'sanctuary city' ordinance to protect migrants

LOS ANGELES —The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday passed a "sanctuary city" ordinance to protect immigrants, a policy that would prohibit the use of city resources and personnel to carry out federal immigration enforcement.

The move by the Southern California city, the second most populated city in the U.S. after New York City, follows President-elect Donald Trump's vow to carry out mass deportations of immigrants.

Pro-immigrant protesters spoke on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall before the vote, holding up signs saying "Los Angeles Sanctuary City Now!"

Eleven states have, to varying degrees, taken steps towards reducing cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, according to the non-profit Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Trump, winner of the Nov. 5 election, takes office on Jan. 20.—Reuters