Border Crossing Individual Admits Regret Over Trump Vote, Joins Legal Action Against Federal Agencies
In a shocking turn of events, Jason Brian Gavidia, a Trump supporter from California, has accused border patrol agents of racial profiling during a June stop. Gavidia, who feels guilty about voting for President Donald Trump, claims he was traumatized by the encounter.
According to Gavidia, he was questioned by the border patrol agents and alleges they twisted his arm and took his phone during the questioning. However, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin claimed in a statement to HuffPost that Gavidia was arrested for assaulting a law enforcement officer and interfering with agents during their duties.
McLaughlin's statement appears to contradict her earlier statement about the incident involving Gavidia. Initially, she claimed he had been arrested, but later clarified he had only been questioned, and it was his friend who was arrested. HuffPost has reached out for additional clarification regarding McLaughlin's statement.
Gavidia denies any involvement in assaulting a law enforcement officer or interfering with border patrol agents during their duties. He believes that voting for Trump was a mistake because he "ran on lies."
Gavidia's case is one of many examples of Trump supporters getting caught up in the president's immigration enforcement policies. It's important to note that a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties last month. The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court last week to lift this order.
In a related development, the ACLU of Southern California is involved in several class action lawsuits challenging immigration enforcement policies affecting due process and detention conditions. One such lawsuit involves Gavidia, who is one of five people in a class action lawsuit by the ACLU of Southern California for racially profiling during immigration enforcement activities.
The class action lawsuit addressing racially discriminatory enforcement practices remains active with court orders limiting those practices. A recent settlement was reached that protects detainees' access to legal counsel and phone calls, with court supervision of the settlement implementation for 24 months.
The current status of the class action lawsuit concerning allegations of racially profiling during immigration enforcement activities is that federal courts have issued and are maintaining temporary restraining orders (TROs) prohibiting unlawful immigration stop practices based on racial or ethnic factors. Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court denied the Trump administration’s request to stay this TRO, thereby keeping in place restrictions on DHS agents from stopping individuals without reasonable suspicion and from relying on factors such as apparent race or ethnicity, language accent, location, or type of work for stops.
In summary, the class action lawsuit addressing racially discriminatory enforcement practices remains active with court orders limiting those practices, and there is a recent settlement protecting detainees' legal rights. Litigation continues concerning related immigration enforcement policies affecting due process and detention conditions, with the ACLU of Southern California a key plaintiff representative.
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