Federal Lawsuit Targets Alleged Anti-Immigrant Crackdown in Southern California
A lawsuit accuses President Trump's administration of targeting brown-skinned individuals in Southern California through a harsh immigration crackdown. The legal action highlights systematic, indiscriminate arrests and subpar detention conditions, challenging the constitutionality of these practices amidst rising protests and violence in the region.
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A federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday claims that the Trump administration is systematically targeting brown-skinned residents in Southern California amid an immigration crackdown described as putting the region 'under siege.'
The court filing in the US District Court accuses federal agents of violently and indiscriminately arresting individuals without probable cause through raids across locations like street corners and day laborer sites.
The lawsuit seeks to halt what it terms an 'ongoing pattern and practice of flouting the Constitution and federal law' conducted by federal agents in and around Los Angeles.
Mohammad Tajsar of the ACLU of Southern California stated that these aggressive operations need to cease, underscoring claims of 'dungeon-like' detention conditions lacking legal access.
Tricia McLaughlin from the Department of Homeland Security countered these claims, calling them 'disgusting and categorically FALSE,' emphasizing targeted enforcement and detainee welfare.
Amid the legal challenge, recent protests against immigration raids led to numerous arrests and charges for violence and vandalism, intensifying tensions over federal immigration actions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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