New LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump’s plans for mass deportations
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new Los Angeles police chief says in an interview with The Associated Press that his department is working with consulate offices for Mexico and other Central American countries to draft a plan to protect immigrants ahead of the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations. Jim McDonnell says his tenure as police chief will be marked by high engagement with the community, adding that all of society must participate in the criminal justice system to create a safe place to live. McDonnell also vows to build back the police force to a baseline of 10,000, ideally even exceeding that number.
