U.S. Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Immigration Raids in Southern California to Proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed federal agents to continue immigration raids in Southern California, lifting restrictions that barred stops or detentions based on race, ethnicity, or language. The brief, unsigned order granted a Justice Department request to put on hold a lower court ruling that aimed to prevent agents from targeting individuals without “reasonable suspicion” of being in the country illegally. Liberal justices, including Justice Sonia Sotomayor, criticized the ruling, warning it effectively makes Latinos “fair game” for enforcement actions.

California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the decision, calling it a “parade of racial terror” and accusing the Trump administration of targeting Latinos, U.S. citizens, and children to deliberately harm families and small businesses. Trump’s administration, meanwhile, defended the decision, with Attorney General Pam Bondi calling it a “massive victory” that allows immigration officers to carry out “roving patrols” without judicial oversight. Protests and legal challenges have followed previous raids in Los Angeles, which prompted the deployment of National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to support civilian enforcement.

The temporary restraining order originally issued by U.S. District Judge Maame Frimpong had halted stops based on race, language, location, or type of work, citing Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. While conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted that ethnicity alone cannot constitute reasonable suspicion, he allowed it as a factor alongside other indicators. The Trump administration has repeatedly sought Supreme Court approval to proceed with contested immigration policies, and Monday’s decision continues its aggressive deportation strategy despite legal challenges and community backlash.

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