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Immigration,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jul. 29, 2025

Circuit panel skeptical of Trump bid to overturn 'racial targeting' ban

A 9th Circuit panel appeared unlikely to stay a Los Angeles federal judge's order restricting ICE from detaining immigrants based on race or ethnicity, questioning government arguments and raising constitutional concerns.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed skepticism Monday that it should grant a stay pending appeal sought by the Trump administration of a Los Angeles district judge's order barring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from racially targeting people for detention.

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Yaakov M. Roth argued it was urgent that the appellate court stay an order by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong - an appointee of Pre...

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