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Masked federal agents have escalated immigration sweeps in Latino communities from Chicago to Los Angeles, prompting a series of lawsuits and an emergency Supreme Court ruling. In Los Angeles, the justices temporarily allowed agents to question people based solely on race, ethnicity or language, reversing a judge’s injunction; Justice Kavanaugh backed the move, while Justice Sotomayor warned it erodes constitutional freedoms. Plaintiffs from D.C. to Mobile describe warrantless stops and arrests, and Chicago lawyers cite violations of a 2022 consent decree. The cases could reset limits on immigration enforcement.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.