A lower court order stops ICE from making arrests using “roving“ immigration raids.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, asking for a lower court order blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from making “roving“ immigration raids to be overturned. The agency had relied on factors such as English proficiency, line of work, and location to apprehend people in southern California.
Solicitor General John Sauer stated, “Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are entitled to rely on these factors when ramping up enforcement of immigration laws in the District.”
“The district court’s injunction now significantly interferes with federal enforcement efforts across a region that is larger and more populous than many countries and that has become a major epicenter of the immigration crisis,” the Justice Department said in the filing.
ICE agents apprehended some U.S. citizens while rounding up undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles in June. The citizens sued President Trump’s administration for racial profiling. District Judge Maame Frimpong ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, issuing a temporary restraining order against ICE from using “roving“ immigration raids, determining they violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For wisdom for the justices of the Supreme Court as they consider the DOJ’s request.
- For ICE agents to uphold the rights of citizens as they conduct immigration enforcement operations.
Sources: Reuters, Politico
