A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order Friday barring the Trump administration from continuing indiscriminate immigration raids across Southern California. The order, from U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong, found that such raids likely violate the Fourth Amendment by detaining individuals without reasonable suspicion of a crime.
The ruling blocks Department of Homeland Security agents from conducting stops based solely on appearance, accent, or presence in specific locations like workplaces. It also mandates detainees at the B-18 federal building in Los Angeles be given access to legal counsel, including on holidays and weekends.
The decision follows complaints from workers and advocacy groups, including the United Farm Workers and the ACLU, who allege Latino residents have been targeted. “No one should be targeted, profiled, or terrorized for being brown and working hard,” said UFW President Teresa Romero.
The White House plans to appeal. Spokesperson Abigail Jackson called the ruling a “gross overstep” and claimed federal judges have no authority to dictate immigration enforcement strategy.
Immigration arrests have surged in Southern California, triggering protests. Advocates say the court’s intervention is a step toward accountability for racial profiling and violations of due process.
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