Texas sends 12th migrant bus to LA; city may seek legal action despite approving sanctuary status

Despite approving sanctuary status for the city of Los Angeles, officials have expressed that they may take legal action against the state of Texas for sending 12 buses of migrants under the detainment of federal authorities to the area.

The move was seen by some city officials as an attempt to bypass the recently established sanctuary city status. Los Angeles has sought legal counsel in order to determine what can be done to prevent similar buses from entering the city in the future.

Meanwhile, it is unclear where the buses of migrants will be taken once they reach Los Angeles. Authorities have said that the migrant groups will receive basic care until their cases can be formally processed.

Critics of the move have expressed their concern for the effect it may have on the city’s resources, as the influx of migrants may drain city funds and complicate the process of finding short-term housing and other equitable services for the migrants. Additionally, some feel that sanctuary status was intended to protect migrants from detainment and/or deportation, not to provide a safe transfer route for federal detainees.

The city’s attorneys have begun looking for potential solutions that would satisfy both the state of Texas and the city of Los Angeles. Mayor Eric Garcetti has voiced his staunch opposition to the move, and the city officials are determined to find a solution that respects both the rights of the migrants and the city’s new sanctuary status.