Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
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“is indeed conducting roving patrols without reasonable suspicion and denying access to lawyers.”
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong · said 2025-07-11 · reported 2025-07-12
Judge Frimpong described the central legal question regarding the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics.
“the type of work one does.”
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong · said 2025-07-11 · reported 2025-07-12
Judge Frimpong ruled that DHS cannot base reasonable suspicion solely on someone's occupation or location.
“It’s hard for the court to believe you couldn’t find one case with a report of why someone was targeted,”
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong · said 2025-07-10 · reported 2025-07-12
Judge Frimpong questioned the government during a hearing about the lack of evidence supporting targeted stops.
“This Court decides—based on all the evidence presented—that they are,”
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong · said 2025-07-11 · reported 2025-07-12
Judge Frimpong concluded that the Trump administration is conducting roving patrols without reasonable suspicion.
“presence at a particular location”
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong · said 2025-07-11 · reported 2025-07-12
Judge Frimpong ordered DHS to establish guidance for officers determining reasonable suspicion outside of specific impermissible criteria.