Sanctuary for Whom and From What?

<![CDATA[On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council formalized what had long been an unofficial policy. By a unanimous vote, the council declared Los Angeles to be a “sanctuary city” in which municipal resources may not be used in the service of immigration enforcement. In practical terms, the declaration will have little effect, as the Los Angeles Police Department has been constrained from immigration enforcement since 1979, at which time Special Order 40 was instituted by then-chief Daryl Gates. ]]>