Overview

• Judge Jennifer L. Thurston issued a preliminary injunction barring warrantless stops and arrests by Border Patrol in California’s Eastern District without reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
• The injunction follows a January raid, 'Operation Return to Sender,' where agents detained 78 individuals, most without prior criminal or immigration records.
• The court certified the case as a class action and mandated bi-monthly reporting on warrantless detentions and arrests to ensure compliance.
• Despite promises of retraining, Border Patrol conducted a similar raid in Pomona last week, raising concerns about ongoing violations.
• The lawsuit, backed by the ACLU and United Farm Workers, highlights allegations of racial profiling and systemic constitutional breaches in immigration enforcement.