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A federal judge in Los Angeles is poised to reshape immigration enforcement as she weighs new rules on warrantless arrests — a case echoing the Central Valley’s landmark victory that’s now on hold. That earlier win had halted racial profiling by Border Patrol during “Operation Return to Sender,” where farmworker Rosa and others feared for their safety, including parents too terrified to pick up kids. Now, similar tactics in Bakersfield — involving 60 agents and 78 arrests, mostly of law-abiding citizens — are fueling a renewed push for an injunction. Lawyers hope the LA ruling will set a precedent across Southern California, while the government defends its authority under Supreme Court rulings. The stakes? Fear has paralyzed communities — people hiding, avoiding schools and public spaces — and this decision could redefine immigrant rights nationwide.

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