Protecting the Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure, a cornerstone of democratic freedom.
The case of Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem
June 6, 2025
ICE Raids
The case of Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem, in which Immigrant Defenders Law Center (along with other law firms and Southern California cities) is challenging unlawful arrests and detentions, centers on this fundamental right. Media coverage and storytelling around this case emphasize how racially motivated immigration enforcement undermines constitutional protections for everyone.
Over the course of one month, I created a series of social media posts to keep Immigrant Defenders Law Center’s audience informed about developments in challenging unconstitutional immigration arrests in Southern California.
Immigration enforcement agencies begin conducting raids targeting Southern California residents, raising concerns about constitutional and statutory protections.
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Video production
Website design
Spanish translation
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Developments in the case over the course of one month
(July-August, 2025)
July 02, 2025
Lawsuit filed
Immigrant Defenders Law Center joins ACLU SoCal, CHIRLA, UFW, Public Counsel, and the Los Angeles Worker Center Network in a federal lawsuit challenging mass raids and detentions across Southern California. The case argues that suspicionless stops, warrantless arrests, and inhumane confinement in facilities like B-18 violate core constitutional protections against unlawful search, seizure, and deprivation of liberty.
July 08, 2025
Temporary restaining order (TRO) issued
A federal judge in Los Angeles issues a temporary restraining order in Vásquez-Perdomo v. Noem, halting unlawful immigration arrests and protecting access to legal counsel across Southern California. The order prohibits warrantless raids, racial profiling, and arrests without due process—affirming that constitutional rights to safety, liberty, and counsel apply to all people.
August 04, 2025
9th Circuit Decision
These videos (below) feature an ImmDef attorney discussing the impact of Vasquez-Perdomo v. Noem following a press conference with the case’s plaintiffs. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirms that the federal government cannot violate constitutional protections to pursue mass deportations, underscoring that unlawful arrests and racial profiling threaten the rights of all people.
I decided to make myself visible as the lead plaintiff in this case because I don’t want my story to be defined by silence.
I want justice.
Pedro Vasquez Perdomo
Lead Plaintiff
Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem