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Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 4:58 PM

Judge restricts immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

A federal judge on Wednesday barred immigration enforcement officers from making arrests without a warrant in Southern California. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong granted a preliminary injunction on Sept. 2, which was unsealed on Wednesday. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, in partnership with nonprofit public interest law firm Public Counsel…

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