Eight years ago, L.A.’s political leaders jumped into action on the issue of immigration, moving to protect the city’s undocumented population from the Trump administration.
City Council members put public money toward lawyers to defend Angelenos facing deportation. They pushed to legalize the work of street vendors, many of whom lack citizenship. And they created a new committee focused on immigration.
This week, there was a feeling of deja vu at City Hall as political leaders braced for another round against President-elect Donald Trump.
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