Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
A federal judge in Los Angeles issued a preliminary injunction on July 11, temporarily halting the Trump administration’s immigration stops and arrests in the region without probable cause.
The decision followed a lawsuit by advocacy groups accusing the administration of targeting individuals based on their race and making arrests without warrants in an effort to combat illegal immigration.
The judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security must stop detaining individuals based on factors such as race, language, occupation, or location without reasonable suspicion of illegal immigration.
The judge also ordered DHS to provide detainees with access to confidential telephone calls with legal representatives at no cost and allow visitation seven days a week.
Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized the ruling, stating that it undermines law enforcement efforts to remove dangerous criminals from communities.
The lawsuit, filed by civil rights groups, alleges violations of Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights during immigration raids targeting brown-skinned individuals.
DHS denied accusations of racial profiling, emphasizing targeted enforcement operations and proper treatment of detainees.
ICE operations in Los Angeles have led to the arrest of criminal illegal aliens with convictions for serious offenses, according to DHS.
Protests erupted in response to the arrests, leading to deployment of National Guard and Marines by President Trump, while Gov. Newsom objected to the deployment.
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