Los Angeles strengthened its protections for undocumented immigrants even as President Donald Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities. The City Council on Wednesday approved measures to provide money and resources to help safeguard immigrants from raids conducted by federal authorities.

President Donald Trump has vowed to “end” sanctuary cities, putting a stop to laws preventing local law enforcement from being involved in federal immigration enforcement. John Sandweg, former acting director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the Obama administration,