A federal judge temporarily halted the administration from making indiscriminate arrests based on race and denying detainees access to lawyers, in a lawsuit that could have national repercussions.

A US\u00A0federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop racially driven immigration arrests and restore attorney access at a Los Angeles detention centre, following mounting evidence of constitutional violations.

The Trump administration is defending its immigration enforcement methods amidst legal challenges and public criticism. The Department of Homeland Security plans to appeal a federal ruling against using racial profiling in detentions.