Judge temporarily halts immigration stops, arrests without 'reasonable suspicion'
Federal Judge Halts 'Indiscriminate' Immigration Raids in Southern California: A Constitutional Stand Against Racial Profiling A landmark ruling has temporarily blocked Trump administration immigration enforcement tactics across seven counties, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle over civil rights and federal immigration policy. Executive Summary On Friday, July 11, 2025, U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued a sweeping temporary restraining order (TRO) that fundamentally restricts how federal immigration agencies can operate in Southern California. The ruling, encompassing Los Angeles and six surrounding counties, prohibits immigration agents from conducting arrests based solely on race, language, or occupation—marking one of the most significant judicial interventions in the Trump administration's second-term immigration crackdown. The 52-page decision found "a mountain of evidence" that federal agents have been system...