No Borders NewsIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in Vasquez Perdomo et al. v Noem et al. The case asks a court to issue a temporary restraining order to halt ICE and CBP from carrying out what the lawsuit describes as unconstitutional detentions of Los Angeles residents during immigration sweeps.
The filing comes as the plaintiffs and the attorneys general describe aggressive enforcement activity in Los Angeles that they say has frightened both immigrant and non-immigrant residents. They argue the approach has chilled community participation in civic life and interfered with local public safety efforts.
In the brief, the coalition points to allegations that masked immigration agents conduct unannounced enforcement actions and stop people without what they call reasonable, individualized suspicion of unlawful conduct. The lawsuit claims these stops are instead driven by racial profiling.
The motion for a temporary restraining order argues that preliminary court relief would serve the public interest because the alleged unlawful detentions have harmed local economies and public health, among other daily-life impacts. The brief also raises concerns that tactics used by federal agents—including wearing masks and concealing their agency identity—have made it harder for local law enforcement to coordinate and may threaten public safety.
Raoul said the enforcement tactics described in the case instill fear and distrust in immigrant communities, and that he would continue working with other attorneys general to challenge illegal actions. The amicus brief is submitted for court approval, so the next step depends on what the court decides.