Supreme Court Allows ‘Random’ ICE Stops in Los Angeles: What to Know

A lower court judge had ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could not target individuals solely based on race or use of the Spanish language.

Anti-ICE demonstrators confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may continue to conduct enforcement operations at places suspected of harboring illegal immigrants while a lawsuit on the matter plays out in court.

The Sept. 8 order allows ICE to consider apparent race, language, and the type of work and workplace when performing the operations.