Court Blocks Federal Immigration Racially Biased Tactics in Southern California

A federal appeals court upheld a lower court order blocking the Trump administration from executing indiscriminate immigration stops in Southern California. The court agreed with advocacy groups, which accused the administration of racial profiling. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for September.

A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court's decision to halt indiscriminate immigration stops in Southern California, allegedly based on racial profiling by the Trump administration.

The court concurred with advocacy groups that rallied against the administration's tactics, which included targeting individuals based on factors like race and language.

A substantial preliminary hearing is scheduled for September, potentially impacting how immigration laws are enforced in the Los Angeles region.

(With inputs from agencies.)