ICE, Los Angeles and protests
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City lawyer Mary Richardson-Lowry said the administration won’t cooperate with the subpoena because doing so would expose vulnerable applicants.
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The ICE operations in Los Angeles triggered protests and riots in parts of the city, and President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to protect the federal immigration officers while they continued arrests.
The mayor denounced the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference earlier in the day.
Under the California Values Act, local agencies in California are prohibited from helping with federal immigration enforcement.
City officials confirmed reports that President Trump is sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, the same move that sparked massive protests in Los Angeles.
Advocates are calling on Governor Newsom to fully decommission shuttered state prisons and prevent them from being repurposed as ICE detention centers, as federal immigration raids are increasing across California.
The Council made reference to concerns about whether the police had violated New York’s sanctuary laws by sharing information with federal authorities.
Chicago is an anchor city for the "No Kings" protests Saturday, and city officials said they are prepared for the crowds expected.