By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-23 12:20:40 | Updated at 2024-11-23 15:32:48
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Los Angeles becomes sanctuary city but relies on federal funds for migrants
The Center Square ^ | 11/22/24 | Kenneth Schrupp
Posted on 11/23/2024 4:12:33 AM PST by CFW
The City of Los Angeles declared itself a sanctuary city in advance of the second Trump presidency, which would bar city cooperation with immigration enforcement and providing of immigrant data to the federal government.
However, the city’s fiscal weakness combined with its reliance on federal funding for migrant services could leave it short on funds if Trump withholds federal funding to compel deportation compliance.
The city’s new ordinance — passed unanimously by city council — prohibits the use of city resources from being used for immigration enforcement or cooperating with federal authorities engaged in immigration enforcement. The ordinance also bans the direct and indirect sharing of data with federal immigration authorities.
“More than one out of three people who live in Los Angeles, including my own parents, are immigrants. One in ten [LA residents] are undocumented,” said Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez in a statement. “We refuse to stand by and let Donald Trump deport our neighbors, family, friends, and coworkers.”
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The City of Los Angeles received $22 million earlier this year from FEMA for migrant services, just one funding source among many, and non-inclusive of other federal grants to non-government organizations and other groups that provide benefits for migrants.
With the city described as “broke” by the city controller and now having to borrow $80 million to make court-ordered lawsuit payments, it’s unclear how the city can afford migrant services on its own if the Trump administration decides not to continue federal funding for migrant services.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: California
KEYWORDS: illegalaliens; la; sanctuarycity; taxpayers
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California cities brag about being sanctuary cities and welcoming all illegal aliens, but it is OUR tax dollars that are supporting them.
22 millions to LA from FEMA for migrant services as NC citizens freeze to death while living in tents. Media shrugs.
This needs to stop. If this is what California voters want, let them pay for it.
1 posted on 11/23/2024 4:12:33 AM PST by CFW
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