A coalition of civil rights groups sued the federal government regarding immigration arrests that resulted in over 3,000 detentions. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ruled that using race, ethnicity, language, accent, location, or employment as a pretext for immigration enforcement violates the 4th Amendment, providing a temporary block against federal agents in several California counties. The order also grants detainees access to legal representation. In response, the administration is appealing to reverse the ruling, arguing judicial overreach regarding immigration enforcement policies.
U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong temporarily blocked federal agents in the Southland from using racial profiling for immigration arrests, citing 4th Amendment violations.
The order prohibits the use of race, ethnicity, language, accent, location or employment as a basis for immigration enforcement in several California counties.
The administration sought to challenge the ruling, arguing that the district judge cannot single-handedly restructure federal immigration enforcement operations.
Legal experts suggest the success of the federal government's appeal against the temporary order remains uncertain in the current political climate.
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