Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Coverage of Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong in the Nexus archive.
- California judge holds Homeland Security in contempt in case over LA immigration sweeps
A federal judge in California held the Department of Homeland Security in contempt for failing to disclose cellphone communications from immigration agents involved in 2025 Los Angeles raids. The judge fined the government $500 daily for delays in imaging over 800 agents' phones, which attorneys argue may show racial profiling. The American Civil Liberties Union cited evidence of agents using racial slurs to target Latinos during the crackdown.
- ‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show
Federal immigration agents in Los Angeles used racial slurs like 'wet' and 'tonks' to target individuals during immigration raids, according to court records. Plaintiffs in Vasquez Perdomo vs. Noem argue agents engaged in discriminatory stops, citing bodycam footage and text messages as evidence. The case challenges ongoing practices of racial profiling by immigration enforcement despite prior legal restrictions.