Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Halt Immigration Operations Without Probable Cause in California

The decision followed a lawsuit filed by illegal immigrant advocacy groups last week.
Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Halt Immigration Operations Without Probable Cause in California
Police officers stand flanked by California National Guard members outside the Federal Building during a protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images
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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on July 11 temporarily blocking the Trump administration from carrying out immigration stops and arrests in Los Angeles without probable cause.

The decision by District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong followed a lawsuit brought by illegal immigrant advocacy groups, which accused the administration of targeting people in Southern California based on their race and of arresting people without a warrant amid the federal government’s ongoing efforts to end illegal immigration.