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Los Angeles' sanctuary policies are designed to prevent city officials and law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, even when criminal illegal aliens are involved. The executive order includes directives for city departments to bolster protocols and limit cooperation with ICE—essentially making the city a sanctuary zone. A lawsuit has been filed by the Trump administration challenging these policies as unlawful, arguing that they interfere with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Critics say these policies undermine law enforcement and public safety by allowing dangerous individuals to remain on the streets. The city is also planning to compile records of ICE raids through Freedom of Information Act requests—a move seen by some as obstructive.