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This event highlights the tension between immigration enforcement and civil liberties. The decision allows broader raids, potentially impacting community trust and individual rights, especially among Latino populations. It underscores the legal and social debates surrounding reasonable suspicion and racial profiling.
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U.S. Supreme Court Allows ICE to Resume Roving Patrols in Los Angeles
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to resume 'roving patrols' in Los Angeles, siding with the Trump administration. This decision enables ICE to conduct broader raids in California. The case involved ICE agents stopping and interrogating Latino individuals, including U.S. citizens, to check their immigration status. Lower courts had previously found that ICE likely lacked the reasonable suspicion needed to justify these stops. The decision affects seven counties. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, siding with the majority, noted that the factors immigration agents considered could collectively justify their actions. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, issued a strong dissent, warning that the order allows the government to target individuals based on minimal suspicion of illegal presence. She argued that people should not live in fear of being seized due to their Latino appearance, Spanish language, or low-wage jobs. The Central District has announced intensified efforts by its agents to arrest and deport individuals, particularly targeting car washes, following the Supreme Court decision.