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Judge Rules Border Patrol Violated Rights in Parking Lot Stops

4/4/2026

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A federal judge in California ruled that Border Patrol agents violated a prior order by conducting warrantless stops and detentions in a Home Depot parking lot without reasonable suspicion.
Judge Jennifer Thurston ordered the agents to document their reasons for future stops meticulously.
The ruling follows concerns about racial profiling in immigration sweeps.
Legal experts say noncompliance could lead to penalties, including fines or criminal contempt.

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A federal judge in California ruled that Border Patrol agents violated a prior order by conducting warrantless stops and detentions in a Home Depot parking lot without reasonable suspicion.
Judge Jennifer Thurston ordered the agents to document their reasons for future stops meticulously.
The ruling follows concerns about racial profiling in immigration sweeps.
Legal experts say noncompliance could lead to penalties, including fines or criminal contempt.