Federal Judge Limits Immigration Arrests In Washington, D.C.
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from conducting immigration arrests in the capital without warrants or probable cause.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued the injunction after civil liberties and immigrant-rights groups argued that Homeland Security officers were frequently patrolling neighborhoods with large Latino populations and making indiscriminate stops.
Under the ruling, arrests can only proceed if there is evidence that a person poses an imminent flight risk. Homeland Security has not responded to requests for comment.
The decision is seen as a significant check on federal immigration enforcement in the nation’s capital while the legal challenge moves forward.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued the injunction after civil liberties and immigrant-rights groups argued that Homeland Security officers were frequently patrolling neighborhoods with large Latino populations and making indiscriminate stops.
Under the ruling, arrests can only proceed if there is evidence that a person poses an imminent flight risk. Homeland Security has not responded to requests for comment.
The decision is seen as a significant check on federal immigration enforcement in the nation’s capital while the legal challenge moves forward.
