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Oct 30, 2026

Federal judge orders ICE and Border Patrol to stop racial profiling in Southern California

A federal judge in Los Angeles ordered immigration agents to stop targeting people for arrest based on race or ethnicity, citing a 'mountain of evidence' that officers racially profiled Latino residents.

Oct 30, 20262 sources

Aug 31, 2026

Trump proposes federal tax credits for film and TV production

President Trump called for federal tax credits to benefit the movie and television industry, saying it would help bring Hollywood production back to the US.

Aug 31, 20263 sources

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▪U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong's preliminary injunction requires ICE and Border Patrol agents to hold reasonable suspicion, barring stops based on perceived Latino appearance or working-class status
▪U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong's preliminary injunction exempts ports of entry and border checkpoints from the injunction's restrictions on immigration stops
▪Body-camera footage and communications presented in court revealed immigration agents using racial slurs during operations, including an agent recorded at a Hollywood Home Depot in June 2025 referring to a individual as wet

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Trump immigration policy Immigration Trump administration Department of Homeland Security U.S. immigration Civil rights Southern California Race & ethnicity U.S. Supreme Court Judiciary Federal agencies Enforcement, deportations & ICE/CBP U.S. industrial policy Hollywood

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