<Li> Berkeley became the first city in the United States to pass a sanctuary resolution on November 8 , 1971 . Additional local governments in certain cities in the United States began designating themselves as sanctuary cities during the 1980s . Some have questioned the accuracy of the term `` sanctuary city '' as used in the US . The policy was first initiated in 1979 in Los Angeles , to prevent the Los Angeles Police Department ( LAPD ) from inquiring about the immigration status of arrestees . Many Californian cities have adopted `` sanctuary '' ordinances banning city employees and public safety personnel from asking people about their immigration status . </Li>
<Li> Berkeley became the first city in the United States to pass a sanctuary resolution on November 8 , 1971 . Additional local governments in certain cities in the United States began designating themselves as sanctuary cities during the 1980s . Some have questioned the accuracy of the term `` sanctuary city '' as used in the US . The policy was first initiated in 1979 in Los Angeles , to prevent the Los Angeles Police Department ( LAPD ) from inquiring about the immigration status of arrestees . Many Californian cities have adopted `` sanctuary '' ordinances banning city employees and public safety personnel from asking people about their immigration status . </Li>
when did los angeles become a sanctuary city
when did los angeles become a sanctuary city
1979
1979