Federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration arrests in L.A.

A federal judge issued two temporary restraining orders on Friday that block the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration arrests in the Los Angeles area and from denying detainees the right to consult with a lawyer The orders mark a vital legal setback for the federal administration s aggressive immigration raids that began last month Judge Maame E Frimpong of the U S District Court for the Central District of California ruled that the leadership s roving patrols without reasonable suspicion violate the Fourth Amendment s protections against unlawful searches and seizures She also ascertained that denying detainees access to legal counsel violates the Fifth Amendment The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by immigrant advocacy groups led by the ACLU of Southern California and Inhabitants Counsel which documented widespread racial profiling and unconstitutional stops targeting Latino communities The judge sharply criticized the federal ruling body s defense stating the evidence evidenced that agents disproportionately targeted people based on race language and location such as bus stops and day labor sites often detaining even U S citizens The order requires ICE and other federal agencies operating in Los Angeles County to stop using racial profiling as a basis for arrests and to ensure detainees can access lawyers Local leaders including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass praised the decision as a defense of constitutional rights and American values The ruling will remain in effect for up to days pending a fuller hearing setting the stage for a broader challenge to the Trump administration s immigration enforcement tactics in immigrant communities Read more about this topic Joe Rogan betrayed by Trump on insane ICE raids Singling out the feds Trump admin accuses LA of discriminating against ICE agents in lawsuit Unlawful and unconstitutional Lawsuits against ICE mount nationwide for unconscionable actions The post Federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration arrests in L A appeared first on Salon com