The US Supreme Court has ruled sweeping immigration raids in Los Angeles can continue for now, lifting a federal judge's order that had barred agents from making stops without reasonable suspicion.
The Monday ruling is a win for President Donald Trump, who has vowed to conduct record-level deportations of migrants in the country illegally. The 6-3 decision allows agents to stop suspects based solely on their race, language, or job while a legal challenge to the recent immigration sweeps in LA moves forward.
The conservative-majority court's ruling, however, faced harsh dissent from liberal justices, asserting that it jeopardizes constitutional freedoms. Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasized that this ruling could lead to discrimination based on race and appearance, impacting countless individuals.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the decision, calling it dangerous and un-American, asserting it threatens personal freedom within the United States.
The Supreme Court's decision permits the Trump administration to enhance its immigration enforcement strategy while contentious protests against these raids continue throughout the Los Angeles area.