US EditionFederal Judge Orders Immigration Agents to Halt Stops Based on Race
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 12 – A federal judge blocked ICE from stops based on race or language, citing constitutional violations amid a 700% rise in assaults on agents during enforcement, court documents show.
- On July 11, Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued two restraining orders, barring ICE from suspicionless stops based on race, ethnicity, language, or work, and requiring access to legal counsel.
- The lawsuit filed last week by the ACLU of Southern California and Public Counsel alleged ICE used roving patrols without suspicion and denied detainees legal access, leading to the restraining orders.
- Judge Frimpong’s 53-page ruling cites a 'mountain' of evidence showing ICE's stop tactics violate the Fourth Amendment, mandating detailed record-keeping and suspicion guidelines.
- The 14-day restraining order takes effect immediately, requiring ICE to assist migrants in legal support, with advocates calling it a landmark victory.
- Beyond Los Angeles, the temporary restraining order may establish a nationwide precedent if upheld, as the White House plans to appeal and over one million undocumented migrants are affected in the district.
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ICE Racial Profiling Blocked by Federal Judge - American Faith
A Biden-appointed federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), barring agents from stopping individuals based on race, ethnicity, spoken language, work type, or location. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong cited the Fourth Amendment, ruling that such stops violate constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. The case stems from a June 6 incid…
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