Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Appeals Court Keeps Bar on LA Federal Immigration Arrests
A court in California said immigration agents can't arrest people in Los Angeles without a good reason.
The government wanted the court to stop this rule, but the court said no.
This means agents can't just arrest people because of how they look or where they are, like at a bus stop.
The city of Los Angeles agrees with the court's decision.
Appeals court affirmed a decision barring immigration-related arrests without probable cause in Los Angeles.
The court rejected the Trump administration's request to pause the lower court's order.
The ruling prevents detaining individuals based on race, language, or location.
The city of Los Angeles and other municipalities joined a lawsuit against the administration.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals largely rejected the administration's appeal of the temporary restraining order.
- Who
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Trump administration, City of Los Angeles.
- What
- Appeals court upheld a ban on immigration arrests in Los Angeles without probable cause.
- When
- Late Friday, August 2.
- Where
- Los Angeles, CA; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Why
- The court ruled that the plaintiffs would likely be able to prove unlawful tactics such as racial profiling were used to meet arrest quotas.
Arguments Against Unlawful Arrests
Arguments For Enforcement
Lawful Policing
Arguments Against Unlawful Arrests
Immigration agents are using racial profiling and other illegal tactics when conducting their enforcement activities.
Arguments For Enforcement
The government sought to continue with immigration arrests in Los Angeles without the need for probable cause.
- Court Ruling
- Affirmed lower court's decision.
- Issue
- Immigration-related arrests without probable cause.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Plaintiffs
- City of Los Angeles and other Southern California municipalities
