Judge Issues Restraining Orders Against Immigration Raids in Los Angeles

On July 12, 2025, a federal judge in Los Angeles granted temporary restraining orders to halt certain immigration enforcement operations by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following a lawsuit filed by immigrant advocates. The ruling, reported by various sources including posts found on X, addresses tactics employed during raids that began in May 2025, targeting illegal immigrants across seven California counties, including Los Angeles and Ventura. The lawsuit, initiated by groups such as Public Counsel and the American Civil Liberties Union, involves three detained immigrants, several rights organizations, and two U.S. citizens, one of whom was briefly held despite showing identification. The judge’s orders, issued after a hearing on July 10, prohibit indiscriminate arrests based on race and mandate that detainees receive access to legal counsel. The operations have involved hundreds of agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Border Patrol, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with over 1,600 arrests reported in Southern California since the campaign started. The ruling follows protests, including a significant demonstration on July 4 outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, where federal agents clashed with demonstrators. No further arrests were reported during a July 7 sweep in MacArthur Park, where Mayor Karen Bass demanded the agents’ withdrawal. The orders remain in effect pending further court proceedings, with no final resolution as of 5:27 PM CEST on July 12, 2025.
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