Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Court Maintains Ban on LA Federal Immigration Arrests
A court in California has decided that immigration agents can't arrest people in Los Angeles just because they look or sound a certain way, or where they are.
This is because of a lawsuit by Los Angeles and others, who said the agents were using unfair methods.
The court agreed and said the agents can't use things like race or language to decide who to arrest.
The city's mayor is happy about this decision, while an organization representing civil rights says it's a good thing.
Appeals court upholds temporary ban on federal immigration arrests in Los Angeles without probable cause.
The ruling prohibits arrests based on appearance, language, or location.
The city of Los Angeles and other municipalities joined a lawsuit against the administration.
The lawsuit alleges unlawful police tactics including racial profiling during immigration arrests.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the order a victory for the city.
- Who
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Los Angeles, the Trump administration
- What
- Appeals court upheld the order barring federal immigration arrests without probable cause.
- When
- Late Friday.
- Where
- Los Angeles
- Why
- To determine the legality of federal agents' immigration-related arrests in Los Angeles.
Civil Rights Advocates
Trump Administration
Constitutional Rights vs. Law Enforcement
Civil Rights Advocates
The administration's actions violated the constitution and caused harm.
Trump Administration
The administration's actions were intended to enforce immigration laws.
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Location of Ban
- Los Angeles
- Action
- Temporary restraining order
- Reason for Ban
- Racial profiling and unlawful tactics
- Plaintiffs
- City of Los Angeles, ACLU