Federal appeals court judges upheld a district court decision temporarily halting immigration enforcement officers from making warrantless arrests in parts of Southern California solely based on race, language, occupation and locations like car washes and Home Depots.

A three-judge panel at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled late Friday that the widespread federal immigration enforcement stops that started in June were conducted without reasonable suspicion and denied an attempt by the federal government to overturn the restraining order.

“We agree with the district court that, in the context of the Central District of California, the four enumerated factors at issue—apparent race or ethnicity, speaking Spanish or speaking English with an accent, particular location, and type of work

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