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Judge Blocks Trump's Warrantless Immigration Arrests in D.C.

12/3/2025

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A federal judge blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out immigration arrests in Washington, D.C. without warrants.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell granted a preliminary injunction after requests by civil liberties and immigrant-rights groups.
The ruling requires agents to document facts supporting warrantless arrests and share them with the plaintiffs' attorneys.
Howell's decision aligns with prior ACLU cases in Colorado and California addressing indiscriminate arrests of Latino communities.

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A federal judge blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out immigration arrests in Washington, D.C. without warrants.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell granted a preliminary injunction after requests by civil liberties and immigrant-rights groups.
The ruling requires agents to document facts supporting warrantless arrests and share them with the plaintiffs' attorneys.
Howell's decision aligns with prior ACLU cases in Colorado and California addressing indiscriminate arrests of Latino communities.