A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to stop conducting random patrols without reasonable suspicion in Los Angeles, marking a significant setback for the agency’s controversial enforcement tactics.
U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong issued a 52-page ruling that criticized ICE’s operations in Los Angeles, where agents have been conducting military-style raids while wearing full military gear, similar to the aggressive tactics that have left farm workers feeling ‘hunted like animals’ across the country. The operations, which increased after pressure from White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to boost deportation numbers, have caused fear in local communities.
