Angelenos have been the target of unconstitutional searches and seizures, roundups, raids, and mass detentions at the hands of armed and masked individuals, often without visible identification. By filing suit to halt these unconstitutional raids, local governments across Southern California and our individual and organizational co-plaintiffs received confirmation of what we knew when these illegal raids started in June: that the immigration enforcement tactics of the current administration violate the U.S. Constitution.
The Ninth Circuit’s decision is a victory for our communities, reaffirming that every person in the United States, regardless of immigration status, is entitled to constitutional protections, including protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, due process, and equal protection. We will always stand up for the rule of law and protect our immigrant communities.
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Hydee Feldstein Soto is the 43rd Los Angeles City Attorney, elected in November 2022 and sworn into office in December 2022. Her team of nearly 1,000 legal professionals, including 500+ attorneys, carries out legal work for the City of Los Angeles at her direction and under her supervision. She is the first female City Attorney in L.A. history.