The Trump administration filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court late on Aug. 7, asking the court to suspend a lower court order restricting immigration stops in Southern California.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) started its operations in the Los Angeles area on June 6. Local and state officials have strongly criticized the effort, saying the federal government is overstepping its legal authority. Several illegal immigrant advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration over the enforcement program.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin previously told The Epoch Times that ICE targets individuals based on their unlawful presence in the country, not their skin color, race, or ethnicity. The ICE operation is focused on removing criminals and MS-13 gang members from California communities, she said….
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Cancel Restrictions on Immigration Stops in Southern California
