Overview

• The justices lifted the lower-court restriction on a temporary basis and offered no immediate explanation.
• A July ruling in Los Angeles had barred officers from stopping people randomly based on appearance or language without sufficient suspicion.
• Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized the decision, warning against arrests triggered by Latino appearance, Spanish speech, or low-wage work.
• Summer immigration raids in Los Angeles drew large protests and prompted a National Guard deployment to the city.
• ICE has increased enforcement in other cities, and the Department of Homeland Security announced an operation in Chicago over objections from local leaders.