Posted on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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by Alan Jamison
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The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can resume immigration raids in Los Angeles to detain potential illegal aliens. A Biden-appointed district judge had previously restricted the administration from carrying out these raids over the summer.
U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ruled on July 11 that the immigration raids were “unconstitutional” because federal law enforcement was detaining individuals “without reasonable suspicion.” She accused the administration of arresting people based on “apparent race or ethnicity,” speaking Spanish, being present where illegal aliens “are known to gather,” and working specific jobs such as landscaping or construction.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit then upheld her ruling in August.
The Supreme Court ruled in the Trump administration’s favor in a 6-3 decision allowing the immigration raids to continue while appeals of Frimpong’s decision proceed. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion discussing his decision. He explained that “whether an officer has reasonable suspicion depends on the totality of the circumstances.”
“Here, those circumstances include: that there is an extremely high number and percentage of illegal immigrants in the Los Angeles area; that those individuals tend to gather in certain locations to seek daily work; that those individuals often work in certain kinds of jobs, such as day labor, landscaping, agriculture, and construction, that do not require paperwork and are therefore especially attractive to illegal immigrants; and that many of those illegally in the Los Angeles area come from Mexico or Central America and do not speak much English,” he added.
Bill Essayli, who currently serves as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, explained in a post on X that Congress is responsible for creating immigration law — not judges.
“We argued the order was overly broad, aiming to hinder our ability to apprehend and remove illegal immigrants in Los Angeles,” he said about the original ruling from Frimpong. “We are a nation of laws. Federal law enforcement is non-negotiable and cannot be curtailed by any court. If plaintiffs disagree with immigration laws, they should address Congress, not a single judge.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi also commended the Supreme Court’s decision. She explained that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can now carry out its responsibilities without judicial interference.
“Another massive victory at the Supreme Court from @TheJusticeDept attorneys, this time defending @ICEgov,” she posted on X. “In a 6-3 decision, the Court stayed an injunction that attempted to hamper ICE operations across the Los Angeles area. Now, ICE can continue carrying out roving patrols in California without judicial micromanagement. We will continue fighting and winning for @POTUS agenda in court.”
The Department of Homeland Security also published an official statement on X explaining that “DHS law enforcement will continue to FLOOD THE ZONE in Los Angeles.” The department explained that the Supreme Court’s decision “is a victory for the safety of Americans in California and for the rule of law.”
Alan Jamison is the pen name of a political writer with extensive experience writing for several notable politicians and news outlets.
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