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5 days ago
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Trump admin asks appeals court to pause order requiring officials to stop immigration arrests without probable cause
The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal appeals court to pause a sweeping order from a California judge that required officials to stop making immigration arrests without probable cause in the southern part of the state. The ruling issued Friday by US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ordered the Department of Homeland Security to develop guidance for officers to determine 'reasonable suspicion' outside of the apparent race or ethnicity of a person, the language they speak or their accent, 'presence at a particular location' such as a bus stop, or 'the type of work one does.' The ruling applies only to the seven-county jurisdiction of the US Central District of California, which includes Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Justice Department attorneys asked the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to put Frimpong's order on hold while they challenge it before the appeals court. The administration said in its emergency appeal that Frimpong had overstepped in her ruling, accusing the appointee of former President Joe Biden of a 'judicial takeover' of executive branch policy. 'It is untenable for a district judge to single-handedly 'restructure the operations' of federal immigration enforcement and usurp 'ongoing judicial supervision of an agency normally, and properly, overseen by the executive branch,'' DOJ attorneys wrote in court papers. The administration is also asking the appeals court to issue an 'administrative stay,' which would put Frimpong's order on hold for a short period of time while the court weighs whether to put it on hold for much longer. Attorneys with the ACLU of Southern California, which helped bring the case, are urging the 9th Circuit to reject the request for a short-term pause. The legal challenge alleged that the Department of Homeland Security — which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement — has made unconstitutional arrests and prevented detainees' access to attorneys.
CNN
12-07-2025
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Judge orders Trump administration to stop immigration arrests without probable cause in Southern California
A federal judge on Friday found that the Department of Homeland Security has been making stops and arrests in Los Angeles immigration raids without probable cause and ordered the department to stop detaining individuals based solely on race, spoken language or occupation. US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, ordered that DHS must develop guidance for officers to determine 'reasonable suspicion' outside of the apparent race or ethnicity of a person, the language they speak or their accent, 'presence at a particular location' such as a bus stop or 'the type of work one does.' Friday's ruling comes after the ACLU of Southern California brought a case against the Trump administration last week on behalf of five people and immigration advocacy groups, alleging that DHS — which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement — has made unconstitutional arrests and prevented detainees' access to attorneys. Frimpong said in her ruling that the court needed to decide whether the plaintiffs could prove that the Trump administration 'is indeed conducting roving patrols without reasonable suspicion and denying access to lawyers.' 'This Court decides—based on all the evidence presented—that they are,' Frimpong wrote. Frimpong went on to say that the administration 'failed' to provide information about the basis on which they made the arrests. The temporary restraining order also applies to the FBI and the Justice Department, which were also listed as defendants in the lawsuit and have been involved in immigration enforcement. In Friday's ruling, Frimpong also ordered DHS to maintain and provide regular documentation of arrests to plaintiffs' counsel. In a hearing Thursday before she ruled, Frimpong appeared skeptical of the government's arguments. The government said in court that DHS agents initiate stops based on intelligence or 'trend analysis,' not on race or ethnicity. Frimpong repeatedly pressed the government to provide evidence that arrests were based on actionable intelligence rather than targeting areas where undocumented immigrants are presumed to gather. 'It's hard for the court to believe you couldn't find one case with a report of why someone was targeted,' she said Thursday. In a separate temporary restraining order, Frimpong blocked DHS from denying the detainees' access to counsel, including visits and calls, in a holding facility referred to as 'B-18' in court documents. Immigration advocacy groups had raised concerns that detainees in B-18 weren't afforded the opportunity to contact a lawyer. They also claimed that the detainees were held in inhumane conditions, such as not having access to beds, showers or medical facilities. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin condemned the ruling in a statement, saying, 'A district judge is undermining the will of the American people.' Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has moved aggressively to crack down on immigration. Last month, the Trump administration called for ICE to expand deportation efforts in Democratic cities and 'do all in their power' to achieve mass deportations. Trump also ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles last month in response to protests against his administration's immigration raids. The administration previously sued the city of Los Angeles over its so-called 'sanctuary city' policy. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, celebrated Friday's ruling in a post on X, saying, 'California stands with the law and the Constitution — and I call on the Trump Administration to do the same.' Similarly, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass hailed the ruling as 'an important step toward restoring safety, security and defending the rights of all Angelenos.' Mohammad Tajsar, senior staff attorney for ACLU of Southern California, said in a statement, 'No matter the color of their skin, what language they speak, or where they work, everyone is guaranteed constitutional rights to protect them from unlawful stops.' This story has been updated with additional details.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Judge orders Trump administration to stop immigration arrests in Southern California without probable cause
A federal judge on Friday found that the Department of Homeland Security has been making stops and arrests in Los Angeles immigration raids without probable cause and ordered the department to stop detaining individuals based solely on race, spoken language or occupation. US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, ordered that DHS must develop guidance for officers to determine 'reasonable suspicion' outside of the apparent race or ethnicity of a person, the language they speak or their accent, 'presence at a particular location' such as a bus stop or their occupation. Friday's ruling comes after the ACLU of Southern California brought a case against the Trump administration last week on behalf of five people and immigration advocacy groups, alleging that DHS — which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement — has made unconstitutional arrests. Frimpong said in his order that the administration 'failed' to provide information about the basis on which they made the arrests. 'The Court therefore concludes that the Stop/Arrest Plaintiffs have sufficiently shown at this stage a likelihood of success on the question of whether the stops and arrests at issue have been based solely upon the enumerated factors,' Frimpong wrote. Frimpong also ordered DHS to maintain and provide documentation of arrests to plaintiffs' counsel. CNN has reached out to DHS for comment. The ACLU of Southern California struck a tone of optimism Friday following the ruling, saying in a statement: 'We are hopeful that today's ruling will be a step toward accountability for the federal government's flagrant lawlessness that we have all been witnessing.' 'No matter the color of their skin, what language they speak, or where they work, everyone is guaranteed constitutional rights to protect them from unlawful stops,' said Mohammad Tajsar, senior staff attorney for ACLU of Southern California. This story has been updated with additional details. CNN's Hannah Rabinowitz contributed to this report.
CNN
12-07-2025
- Politics
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Federal judge orders DHS to stop immigration arrests without probable cause
A federal judge found that the Department of Homeland Security has been making arrests in Los Angeles immigration raids without probable cause. She has ordered them to stop detaining people based solely on race, spoken language or occupation.
CNN
12-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Federal judge orders DHS to stop immigration arrests without probable cause
A federal judge found that the Department of Homeland Security has been making arrests in Los Angeles immigration raids without probable cause. She has ordered them to stop detaining people based solely on race, spoken language or occupation.
