New LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell Declares Department Will Not Assist ICE in Trump’s Mass Deportations

Nov 11, 2024, 07:32 PM

Jim McDonnell, the newly sworn-in Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), has announced that his department will not participate in any mass deportations ordered by President Trump. McDonnell emphasized that Los Angeles is a city of immigrants and stated, 'LAPD will not assist with mass deportations. Los Angeles is a city of immigrants, and I know that immigrants are being disparaged right now.' He further clarified that LAPD officers will not take action to determine a person's immigration status or assist ICE. This stance aligns with the city's efforts to hamper federal immigration enforcement within Los Angeles, particularly concerning undocumented immigrants.