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ACLU Sues DHS Over Warrantless Immigrant Raids

7/3/2025

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In Los Angeles, a class-action lawsuit accuses the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of unlawfully detaining immigrants through warrantless raids, infringing on their constitutional rights. The ACLU and advocacy groups reveal the harrowing conditions detainees endure, coupled with limited legal access. This legal action arises amidst a troubling rise in arrests, predominantly affecting Latin American communities and raising concerns of racial profiling.

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In Los Angeles, a class-action lawsuit accuses the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of unlawfully detaining immigrants through warrantless raids, infringing on their constitutional rights. The ACLU and advocacy groups reveal the harrowing conditions detainees endure, coupled with limited legal access. This legal action arises amidst a troubling rise in arrests, predominantly affecting Latin American communities and raising concerns of racial profiling.