Judge Blocks Warrantless Immigration Arrests | San Diego News

A federal judge has slapped down ICE’s warrantless arrest tactics, ruling agents must prove someone is a flight risk before snatching them off the street — a win for immigrant advocates after a car wash worker was wrongly detained and released the same day. Evidence, including body cam footage and internal docs, shows agents routinely skipped this critical step, violating federal law and the Fourth Amendment. While DHS claims its practices are lawful, the judge’s order now mandates documented flight risk assessments. Advocates hailed it as a major victory, though nationwide arrests hit record highs — and in some cases, agents ignored similar court orders elsewhere. The government has days to decide whether to appeal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/09/17/judge-immigration-agents-must-stop-the-way-theyre-conducting-warrantless-arrests More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea665bd7836cb306 Report issues to [email protected].