A federal judge in Los Angeles is trying to shut down ICE enforcement of the nation’s popular immigration laws on the claim that it is illegally “profiling” people in California.
Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, issued two restraining orders late on Friday. Frimpong was nominated by President Joe Biden and is the daughter of two immigrants from Ghana. She was selected by both Harvard and Yale universities.
“No federal judge has the authority to dictate immigration policy — that authority rests with Congress and the President,” responded Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman. She added:
Enforcement operations require careful planning and execution; skills far beyond the purview or jurisdiction of any judge. We expect this gross overstep of judicial authority to be corrected on appeal.
The suspects’ race and ethnicity, their difficulty speaking English, their location at sites known for hiring illegal immigrants, and their class of work do not meet the “probable cause” requirement for arrests, the judge ruled.
The judge also barred ICE from searching for illegals via routine patrols.
The judge further directed ICE to help migrants get more legal support from pro-migration groups.
The restraining order lasts 14 days, but the judge will likely try to extend the duration.
Democrats celebrated:
More than 1 million illegal migrants live in the Central California district ruled by the judge. Much of the state’s economy is built on cheap labor and high rents enabled by migrants. But those economic conditions create a skewed society of very rich and very poor, pressuring many middle-class people to leave the state while solidifying the political power of the Democratic Party’s coalition.
“We strongly disagree with the allegations in the lawsuit and maintain that our agents have never detained individuals without proper legal justification,” said U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “Our federal agents will continue to enforce the law and abide by the U.S. Constitution.”
“A district judge is undermining the will of the American people,” said a statement from the Department of Homeland Security, adding:
America’s brave men and women are removing murderers, MS-13 gang members, pedophiles, rapists — truly the worst of the worst from Golden State communities. LAW AND ORDER WILL PREVAIL!
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