A federal court on Friday issued two temporary restraining orders (TROs) blocking certain immigration enforcement activities by the Department of Homeland Security, citing likely constitutional violations. The court found that recent raids in Southern California, as well as the denial of legal counsel to detained individuals, may have infringed on basic legal protections.
This development comes after the City of West Hollywood joined with the City and County of Los Angeles and other municipalities earlier this week in a motion to intervene in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, a federal lawsuit challenging the legality of the raids.
The case is being led by a coalition of civil rights groups, including the ACLU Foundation of Southern California and Public Counsel. Both organizations released statements following the court’s decision:
“This ruling is a powerful victory for justice and human rights,” said West Hollywood Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers. “The court’s decision to issue two temporary restraining orders against the Department of Homeland Security speaks volumes: no one should be stopped based on race, language, location, or the work they do, and no one should face detention without access to legal representation. By halting unlawful immigration raids and by ensuring every detained individual, regardless of background or status, has access to legal counsel, the court reaffirmed that constitutional protections apply to everyone. In West Hollywood, we believe that dignity, fairness, and compassion are not negotiable, and we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with neighboring jurisdictions and advocacy groups to defend those values. This case highlights what we can achieve when we come together to defend fundamental rights and demand accountability. It is not just a legal victory; it is a powerful reaffirmation of the shared values that run through all our communities.”
The City of West Hollywood criticized the federal immigration raids as discriminatory and destabilizing, stating they create fear and undermine public confidence in due process. City officials reaffirmed West Hollywood’s role as a safe haven for immigrants, LGBTQ+ residents, and other historically marginalized communities.
To help residents better understand their rights, the City has launched a “Know Your Rights” resource page, available at www.weho.org/KnowYourRights. Additional materials and resources will be added in the coming weeks.
Confederate Criminal extremist Democrats pushing their own bs again.
Enforce federal immigration law and if they don’t like it they can go to jail too. Apparently, Democrats didn’t learn their lesson with the Civil War and their “we don’t have to obey federal law” agenda.
How is it “unlawful” to raid and deport those who are here illegally? Their deporting proceedings ARE their due process. They don’t get anymore “protections” than what are on the books, regardless of how and what liberals “feel”.
I regret this won’t survive appeals. Of the 4 workers at Santa Palm Car Wash- one self deported and donors like myself raised 25k as he had been there for 23 years and is hone in Mexico with his wife and kids. The other now has counsel thanks to the owners as he is legal and money was raised also by customers to help him. Two others escaped. ICE or who ever these masked thugs were could run fast. Those workers are safe and well protected and have legal status and I won’t comment further but ICE would do well… Read more »
“That Pot is not gonna pick itself…”. The D Party says “get back to work”.
Nonsense. It just stated that they must have “reasonable suspicion”. Which of course they have. That’s always been the case. This judge is a real genius.
Immigration enforcement laws and actions belong only to Congress and the Executive branch. This ruling is meaningless.