Amid the uncertainty caused by immigration officials conducting raids on public and workplaces across Southern California to arrest illegal immigrants, a judge has temporarily halted the action against immigrants. The judge, hearing a petition filed, has asked federal officials to provide good cause before arresting immigrants in the Central District of California, including Los Angeles. The judge said that no one should be arrested based on race, ethnicity, religion or language. The judge’s orders came after an estimated 200 immigrants were arrested at a marijuana farm yesterday. The raids of immigrants without giving any reason have led to confrontations between migrant workers and federal officials. There are also reports of federal agents being attacked during the raids. Protests against the raids have also taken place in Los Angeles, with workers, religious leaders and immigrant rights advocates condemning the Trump administration. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive order to protect the rights of immigrant communities. She accused immigration officials of being pushy and behaving like thugs.
