Supreme Court stay hands ICE more leeway for immigration stops in LA

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00:00ICE agents can resume some stops in Los Angeles after the Supreme Court temporarily paused a

00:05lower court ban. The decision affects stops previously limited over concerns of racial profiling.

00:14The decision impacts Los Angeles and nearby counties where ICE had been limited from making

00:20stops without specific suspicion. The case stems from raids at day laborer sites, Home Depot parking

00:26lots, car washes and bus stops, where plaintiffs said officers were targeting people based on race,

00:33language or job type rather than clear evidence of illegal presence. In July, a federal judge blocked

00:39these practices, but the government appealed, arguing that the restrictions could hinder

00:44enforcement in areas with large populations of undocumented individuals. Homeland Security

00:50Secretary Kristi Noem says on X that the decision lets officials focus on the worst criminal illegal

00:56aliens that pose a danger to public safety. A DHS spokesperson called the ruling a victory for

01:03California and the rule of law, adding that enforcement is carried out without prejudice or

01:08favor. The ACLU of Southern California says the case will move forward with a federal judge set to

01:14consider whether long-term limits on ICE rates are needed. An attorney with the ACLU says this decision

01:21is a devastating setback for our plaintiffs and communities who for months have been subjected

01:26to immigration stops because of the color of their skin, occupation or the language they speak.

01:32The decision split the court. Six justices backed lifting the order while three dissented.

01:38Justice Brett Kavanaugh said officers can consider multiple factors to establish reasonable suspicion,

01:45while Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned it could enable targeting based on broad profiles,

01:50leaving Latino communities fearing arbitrary stops. Read the full story right now on the

01:55Straight Hour News mobile app or log on to san.com. For Straight Hour News, I'm Kaylee Carey.