Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive order Friday designed to shield illegal immigrants from federal enforcement operations — including a plan to hand out cash cards to those targeted by Trump administration ICE raids.
The mayor announced the move in a press conference, claiming her order was needed to “protect” the city from its own federal government.
“There is a need for me to have an executive directive to help our city understand how to protect itself from our federal government,” Bass said.
What’s in the Order
Bass’s order:
Demands raid data from ICE and CBP via FOIA — including who was detained and how much it cost.
Instructs city departments to train workers on how to deal with immigration agents and comply with LA’s sanctuary city law.
Prepares illegal immigrants for raids with “protocols and guidance.”
In a shocking twist, Bass said the city is also working with left-wing nonprofits to distribute cash-loaded cards — estimated at “a
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