Constitutional

Federal Court Ruling Challenges Trump Administration’s Immigration Tactics: A Call for Constitutional Protections in Southern California

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A week after a significant ruling from a federal judge in California, the Trump administration is seeking a stay from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to contest the decision. The case stems from a detailed 52-page ruling issued by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on July 11, concerning alleged unlawful immigration enforcement practices by federal agents. As of now, the Ninth Circuit has yet to respond to the administration’s request for a stay. Legal representatives for the president may bring their case to the … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s "Indiscriminate" Immigration Detentions, Upholding Constitutional Rights

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PASADENA, Calif. — A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to halt widespread detentions of individuals believed to be in the United States illegally. This ruling, part of a temporary restraining order issued on Friday, also prevents immigration officials from blocking individuals’ access to legal counsel. The lawsuit that triggered this directive was brought forth by three immigrants detained at a bus stop in Pasadena while searching for work, alongside two U.S. citizens. Notably, at least one of the citizens presented identification but was still held. U.S. District Judge Maame Frimpong underscored the temporary … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Controversial Immigration Raids in Los Angeles, Citing Violation of Constitutional Rights

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A federal judge in Los Angeles has issued two temporary restraining orders aimed at curtailing aggressive immigration enforcement tactics employed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The decision, made on Friday, comes following a lawsuit filed by a coalition of immigrant rights organizations, legal advocates, and affected community members, who charged that DHS, particularly its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unit, has been conducting racially biased raids and unlawfully detaining individuals while denying them access to legal assistance in substandard conditions. The first order prohibits immigration officers from detaining individuals without reasonable suspicion and … Read more

Judge Overrules Trump’s Executive Orders on Law Firms for a Fourth Time, Citing Constitutional Violations

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Seattle, Washington — A federal judge has issued a significant ruling against former President Donald Trump’s executive orders that targeted multiple law firms, marking the fourth time the courts have intervened in this matter. District Court Judge Loren AliKhan, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, determined that Trump’s actions against the law firm Susman Godfrey were unconstitutional, mandating a permanent halt on the enforcement of such orders. In her ruling, issued Friday, AliKhan noted that previous courts had consistently found constitutional violations related to these executive orders. “Every court to have considered a challenge … Read more