A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that barred federal agents from carrying out immigration stops and arrests targeting illegal immigrants without probable cause in Los Angeles.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected an emergency motion filed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stay a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong on July 11.
The restraining order, issued in response to a lawsuit brought by illegal immigrant advocacy groups, prohibits DHS from detaining individuals based on their race, spoken language or accent, occupation, or presence in specific locations such as bus stops….
Appeals Court Maintains Order Restricting Immigration Operations in Los Angeles
