A federal judge in Los Angeles has halted immigration raids by the Trump administration, citing unconstitutional tactics like racial profiling. Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong emphasized significant evidence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rounding up individuals without reasonable suspicion, violating the Fourth Amendment. Two temporary restraining orders have been imposed: one preventing racial or ethnic targeting and another ensuring access to attorneys for apprehended individuals. The initiative was led by the ACLU and local legal groups, representing plaintiffs who experienced rights violations due to aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong emphasized the 'mountain of evidence' showing that ICE is 'indiscriminately rounding up numerous individuals without reasonable suspicion' during their roving patrols.
The first restraining order prohibits agents from targeting individuals based on race or ethnicity, including language and specific locations, which has been shown to violate the Fourth Amendment.
The second restraining order mandates that DHS must provide access to attorneys for detained individuals, addressing a serious violation of legal rights.
The ACLU and local legal groups represented plaintiffs whose rights were violated, highlighting systemic issues within immigration enforcement practices targeting communities of color.
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