Applaud California Residents Taking ICE To Court

Three U.S. citizens have amended lawsuits against federal immigration agents to invoke California’s newly enacted No Kings Act, making their cases the first tests of a law designed to create a state-level avenue for people alleging that government officers violated their constitutional rights.

One plaintiff, Javier Ramirez, alleges that federal agents arrested him at his family’s Montebello car lot in June 2025 despite his telling them he was a U.S. citizen. Ramirez says he spent four days in federal detention, where he fainted after going without needed medical care. The case against him was later dropped, and he is now seeking damages for alleged violations including unlawful detention, denial of due process, and excessive force.

The two other plaintiffs, Cary Lopez and Angel Piña, also allege that federal agents wrongfully detained and injured them. Lopez’s attorney says she was nine months pregnant when agents twisted her arm and pressed her against a vehicle. Piña alleges that agents tackled him after his wife called 911 while they witnessed an encounter involving federal agents and three minors; he was later taken to a hospital with injuries.

Add your name to applaud Javier Ramirez, Cary Lopez, and Angel Piña for taking ICE to court and for seeking accountability!