Summary
A U.S. citizen in Alabama, Leo Garcia Venegas, has filed a lawsuit against immigration authorities after being detained twice during workplace raids. The lawsuit aims to stop workplace raids that target industries with many immigrant workers without proper warrants. Venegas claims these actions are unconstitutional and discriminatory, particularly against those with Latino-sounding names.
Key Facts
- Leo Garcia Venegas is a U.S. citizen and construction worker in Alabama.
- He was detained twice by immigration agents during workplace raids without a warrant.
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court to stop these kinds of workplace raids.
- Venegas says he was detained despite showing a valid U.S. ID issued to citizens.
- The lawsuit claims immigration agents targeted Latinos during these raids.
- The Supreme Court has allowed some strict immigration policies to continue but legal outcomes could change.
- Venegas is represented by the Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm.
- The Department of Homeland Security did not comment on the case.
