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Los Angeles and Surrounding Cities Join Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Immigration Raids

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The city and county of Los Angeles, along with several municipalities in Southern California, have joined a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration over recent immigration raids that sparked protests and the federalization of the National Guard. The lawsuit, filed by the ACLU of Southern California, alleges that the Department of Homeland Security has unconstitutionally arrested and detained people to meet arbitrary arrest quotas set by the Trump administration. Los Angeles officials have condemned the raids, which they say target Angelenos based on their race and ethnicity and deny them constitutionally-mandated due process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The city and county of Los Angeles, along with several cities in Southern California, have joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over recent immigration raids.
  • The lawsuit, filed by the ACLU of Southern California, alleges that the Department of Homeland Security has unconstitutionally arrested and detained people to meet arbitrary arrest quotas set by the Trump administration.
  • Los Angeles officials have condemned the raids, saying they target Angelenos based on their race and ethnicity and deny them constitutionally-mandated due process.
  • The raids have sparked protests across the country, including "No Kings" protests nationwide last month.
  • The immigration raids, which began on June 6, have already had economic impacts on the Los Angeles area, including a 45% decline in visitors to the city's fashion district.
  • The city's business leaders say the administration's immigration raids have disrupted key industries and hit consumer sentiment.
  • The lawsuit comes after President Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles last month in response to protests against his administration's immigration raids.

Statistics:

  • 45% decline in visitors to the Los Angeles fashion district due to the immigration raids (According to Anthony Rodriguez, president and CEO of the LA Fashion District Business Improvement District).
  • Thousands of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests against Trump administration's immigration raids.
  • June 6: Date when the immigration raids began.
  • Scores of anti-Trump demonstrators took to the streets in "No Kings" protests nationwide last month.

Sources:

  • "We will hold DHS accountable," Mohammad Tajsar, ACLU senior staff attorney, said in a statement.
  • A statement from Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said the city and county were joining the lawsuit to challenge the unlawful immigration enforcement activities.
  • "Any claims that individuals have been 'targeted' by law enforcement because of their skin color are disgusting and categorically FALSE," DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CNN.

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