Applaud The Ruling Protecting Immigrant Rights

In a powerful victory for civil liberties, safety, and the rule of law, a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from carrying out widespread, warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, DC. Judge Beryl Howell’s injunction halts a pattern of unlawful stops, raids, and checkpoints that targeted immigrant neighborhoods and terrorized families simply going to work, school, or the grocery store.

The court found what community members and advocates have been saying for months: federal agents were making arrests without warrants, without probable cause, and without any assessment of flight risk — a clear violation of federal law. The ruling not only stops these unlawful arrests but also requires officers to document and justify any warrantless actions going forward, adding real accountability and oversight.

Advocates with CASA, the ACLU, and Amica’s Immigration Impact Lab celebrated the decision, calling it a lifeline for residents who have been living in constant fear. This ruling gives DC’s immigrant communities what they deserve: hope, safety, and the freedom to resume their daily lives without the threat of being swept into detention without due process.

Add your name to applaud Judge Howell and the advocates who fought for this injunction!