Trump PLAN SHUT DOWN by Federal Judge in DC

Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian discuss U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell's preliminary injunction blocking Trump's warrantless immigration arrest policy in Washington DC. The 88-page ruling found the administration's "arrest first, investigate later" strategy violates the Immigration and Nationality Act, which requires administrative warrants unless agents have both probable cause someone is unlawfully present AND reasonable belief they're a flight risk who will escape before a warrant can be obtained. The ACLU submitted 17 sworn declarations describing random stops, checkpoints, and immediate detentions at bus stops and outside residences without flight risk assessments—targeting Latino neighborhoods. Judge Howell cited damning public statements by Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino who said "we need reasonable suspicion, not probable cause, nor a warrant," and Stephen Miller announcing quotas of "3,000 people rounded up today." Brian emphasizes being in the US illegally is a civil violation, not a crime, so these are civil arrests requiring proper legal standards. The hosts argue the administration is desperate to feed their base by violating federal law, noting this discriminatory enforcement alienates Latino voters who were increasingly leaning Republican. The ruling orders agents to document specific facts supporting flight risk and submit documentation to plaintiffs' attorneys. Kabateck LLP: Call 1-844-74-CIVIL for a free case evaluation or visit us at https://www.kbklawyers.com/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Legal AF Substack: https://substack.com/@legalaf Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF by MeidasTouch podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595