Great Lakes Wire

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of states in submitting an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in the case Perdomo et al. v. Noem et al. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from conducting unlawful stops during immigration sweeps in Los Angeles.

Nessel expressed concern about the implications of these actions, stating, "Allowing these tactics in Los Angeles sets a dangerous and unacceptable precedent – one that could easily spread to states like Michigan, where ICE raids have already shaken communities." She added that when federal agents operate without identification, it poses a threat to public safety and erodes trust.

The legal action follows aggressive immigration enforcement measures by the Trump Administration, which have reportedly caused fear among residents, both immigrant and non-immigrant. These operations have allegedly led to wrongful detentions of U.S. citizens and created an atmosphere of fear within communities.

Plaintiffs argue that ICE and CBP's practices involve unconstitutional stops based on racial profiling rather than reasonable suspicion of unlawful presence. The attorneys general supporting the plaintiffs claim that such actions harm local economies, public health, and other aspects of daily life while impeding local law enforcement efforts.

Attorney General Nessel is joined by her counterparts from California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington in filing this brief.