LAPD stops heeding some federal immigration requests
Mayor Eric Garcetti, center, hugs Vella Almada, with the Service Employees International Union on the steps of City Hall after he and Police Department Chief Charlie Beck announce the city’s stance regarding jail detentions and federal immigration officials. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Aurelia Dezha holds daughter Kimberly, 7, on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall as Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announce that the LAPD will no longer comply with requests from federal immigration officials to detain inmates, unless a judge has vetted the request. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, right, and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, left, make their announcement Monday at City Hall. They were cheered by immigration advocates. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Mayor Eric Garcetti, center, shakes hands with Vella Almada, with the Service Employees International Union. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, center, shakes hands on the steps of City Hall after he and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck announce that the LAPD will no longer comply with some requests from federal immigration officials to detain inmates. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
