Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles approved by the United States Supreme Court, disregarding racial profiling apprehensions

In a recent development, the United States Supreme Court has lifted a restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong, allowing federal immigration authorities to carry out sweeping operations in Los Angeles. This decision marks the latest judicial victory for President Donald Trump's administration in immigration-related matters.

The federal takeover of city law enforcement in Los Angeles seems to coincide with this resumed ICE operations. Raids at commercial sites such as Home Depot have been reported, indicating a broader scope of enforcement.

The conservative-majority court's decision allows federal immigration authorities to stop individuals based on factors such as race, language, job, or location in Los Angeles, a move that has been criticised by some justices. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, argued that countless people in the Los Angeles area have been subjected to indignities such as being grabbed, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed simply because of their looks, their accents, and the fact they make a living by doing manual labor.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, concurring with the majority, acknowledged that ethnicity alone cannot justify reasonable suspicion but noted it can be considered as a "relevant factor" when combined with other circumstances. He also suggested that stops involving the use of force could still face legal challenges.

The plaintiffs in the ongoing California court case argue that the court's ruling allows further intrusions on the liberty of U.S. citizens and legally present residents. The underlying lawsuit in California continues, with advocacy groups maintaining that constitutional limits on stops without reasonable suspicion must be upheld.

The National Guard has been deployed in Washington as part of the enforcement, and the Trump administration has also stepped up enforcement in the city. ICE operations in Los Angeles and other regions have resumed following the Supreme Court decision.

However, the search results do not contain information about the plaintiffs in the ongoing California court case related to ICE's border crossings and constitutional violations. Previous operations have resulted in physical injuries and temporary detention for some individuals.

The restraining order was originally prompted by reports of "roving patrols" conducting indiscriminate stops in and around Los Angeles. Frimpong's July order aimed to prevent stops without reasonable suspicion, citing a "mountain of evidence" showing that enforcement tactics violated constitutional protections.

This decision is likely to spark further debate and legal challenges in the ongoing battle over immigration enforcement in the United States.

Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles approved by the United States Supreme Court, disregarding racial profiling apprehensions