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The US Supreme Court has allowed ongoing immigration raids in Los Angeles to continue, ruling that agents can stop suspects based on race, language, or job, which has sparked criticism from liberals and local officials concerned about constitutional rights and civil liberties.
Despite a federal court order prohibiting racial profiling and targeting based on occupation or location, federal agents in Los Angeles have continued to conduct militarized raids on immigrant and Latino work sites, including a controversial operation involving a Penske moving truck at MacArthur Park, violating the restraining order and raising concerns about constitutional rights and racial profiling.
The article discusses the controversy surrounding federal immigration agents in Los Angeles wearing masks during raids, highlighting concerns about safety, accountability, and community impact, while defenders cite security reasons and legal allowances for masking.
A lawsuit filed by civil rights groups accuses federal agents in Los Angeles of conducting unconstitutional immigration raids targeting Latinos, detaining U.S. citizens and non-citizens alike without warrants or proper identification, and holding detainees in deplorable conditions, violating constitutional protections. The suit seeks to halt these raids and ensure detainees' access to legal counsel.
During recent immigration raids in Los Angeles, families, including small children, were detained in poor conditions with minimal food and water, often in makeshift or overcrowded facilities, with limited access for legal aid and family visits, raising concerns about detainee treatment and rights violations.