Trump Appeals Immigration Stop Ban to Supreme Court

The Trump administration has filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court order restricting federal immigration officials from conducting 'roving' raids in Los Angeles and eight other California counties. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong's order bans immigration stops based solely on race, language, location, or employment, citing violations of the Fourth Amendment. The administration claims these restrictions severely limit enforcement in a region with an estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants. Civil rights groups argue that the administration's tactics amount to racial profiling and unlawful sweeps, disproportionately affecting Latino communities. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld the order, leading to the Supreme Court appeal. The pending decision could impact immigration enforcement and constitutional search protections nationwide.