SoCal Immigrant Groups Sue DHS Over Alleged Racially Biased Detentions

A coalition of Southern California residents, workers, and advocacy groups has filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal officials, alleging a pattern of racially motivated arrests and unconstitutional immigration raids targeting predominantly brown communities. The lawsuit claims that masked federal agents conduct suspicionless stops and warrantless arrests to meet arbitrary quotas set by the Trump administration, often using intimidation tactics and failing to properly identify themselves. Detainees are reportedly held in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions lacking adequate food, water, medical care, and access to legal counsel, with some forced to sleep on the ground or drink toilet water. Plaintiffs seek class-action status and injunctions to halt these practices, arguing violations of Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights, including racial profiling and denial of due process. DHS denies these allegations, stating enforcement operations are targeted and detainees receive proper treatment and legal access. The lawsuit reflects growing resistance against immigration enforcement policies perceived as unlawful and inhumane under President Trump's administration.