A federal class action lawsuit filed by civil and immigration rights organizations is accusing federal authorities of conducting unconstitutional ICE raids across Southern California that involve mass arrests without warrants, denial of legal counsel, and harsh detention conditions.
The lawsuit, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other advocacy groups, alleges that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related federal agencies have been carrying out military-style raids targeting workers and U.S. citizens in public spaces such as swap meets, car washes, churches, and bus stops. The complaint describes the operations as "prioritizing numbers, pure numbers" and compares the seizures to "brazen, midday kidnappings."
