L.A. Mayor Karen Bass vows to defend sanctuary city policies amid lawsuit filed by Trump Administration
LOS ANGELES (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference Tuesday, vowing to defend sanctuary city policies despite a lawsuit filed by the Trump Administration.
The suit claims Los Angeles is obstructing immigration enforcement operations due to its "sanctuary city" ordinance.
"The lawsuit is an attempt to overturn the will of the city calling for a halt to long standing policy to protect immigrant Angelenos. We are a city of immigrants who have had policies in place for decades," Mayor Bass remarked.
Bass said the suit is a "test case" and insisted the city will stand up for its values.
"L.A. will stand strong and we will stand together. We are a city of diversity, of labor, of business of faith of community of creativity of success. We are a proud American city, and we will stand united," Bass expressed.
