A federal judge in California has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration, forbidding immigration officials from “indiscriminately” detaining individuals suspected of being in the US illegally.
US District Judge Maame Frimpong’s order, issued on Friday, also prohibits denying detainees access to legal counsel while the related lawsuit continues. The case was brought by three immigrants arrested at a Pasadena bus stop while seeking work, alongside two US citizens who were also detained, one of whom had shown an ID.
Judge Frimpong found a “mountain of evidence” indicating officials have engaged in “roving patrols” — arrests made without reasonable suspicion — which she said violates the US Constitution. She emphasised that arrests cannot be based solely on race, ethnicity, language spoken, or presence at locations like bus stops or car washes.
The ruling arrives amid heightened immigration enforcement in California, where raids, particularly in Los Angeles, have sparked widespread protests. A recent raid on a marijuana farm in Ventura County led to violent demonstrations and over 200 arrests, including 10 minors.
Human rights groups argue these actions reflect unlawful discrimination and infringe constitutional protections. Mohammad Tajsar of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California said, “No matter the colour of their skin, what language they speak, or where they work, everyone is guaranteed constitutional rights to protect them from unlawful stops.”
The Department of Homeland Security pushed back, accusing the judge of “undermining the will of the American people” and stressing their focus on removing violent criminals, including gang members and sex offenders. Homeland Security highlighted their aim to meet a daily target of 3,000 arrests as part of President Trump’s plan for the “largest deportation” campaign in US history.
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