Orange County could soon see widespread immigration sweeps again after Supreme Court Justices removed a temporary restraining order on the practice.
It comes as the ACLU and a host of immigrant advocacy groups – on behalf of five Los Angeles residents – sue the federal government over the deportation efforts, alleging that federal agents are racially profiling people.
In July, a U.S. District Court Judge issued a temporary injunction against widespread raids based on race, ethnicity, language spoken and place of employment – later upheld by a panel of judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
On Monday, a majority of Supreme Court Justices blocked the temporary restraining order while the case continues playing out in lower court.
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