Supreme Court lifts limits on roving immigration patrols in Los Angeles area

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a federal judge's ruling that restricted federal officers’ ability to conduct immigration stops in the Los Angeles area, prompting a harsh rebuke from liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The decision to grant an emergency request filed by the Trump administration puts on hold the July 11 ruling by Los Angeles-based U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong.