A federal court issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Border Patrol from conducting warrantless immigration stops across parts of California, following an ACLU lawsuit. This action was prompted by a Border Patrol sweep in January that targeted immigrant workers without reasonable suspicion. The court determined that such arbitrary stops violate the Fourth Amendment, reinforcing existing legal protections. Judge Thurston's remarks highlighted that racial profiling is not permissible, while state officials supported the ruling as a reaffirmation of established law regarding immigration enforcement.
U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Thurston emphasized, 'You just can't walk up to people with brown skin and say, Give me your papers.' This highlights the crucial legal boundaries surrounding immigration stops.
Elizabeth Strater, vice president of United Farm Workers, stated, 'It's unfortunate that this is a cause for celebration. It's not legal to snatch people off the street for looking like farm workers or day laborers.'
California Attorney General Rob Bonta affirmed, 'That's existing law, and the judge's order reflects existing law. You can't just indiscriminately stop people.' This reinforces the legal framework opposing arbitrary immigration stops.
The ACLU lawsuit, stated to have been filed on behalf of United Farm Workers, argues that warrantless stops are a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment.
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