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 California judge said it was likely that the Trump administration broke the law by arresting people 'without reasonable suspicion.'

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.

Civil rights groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday in a bid to stop the government’s policy of allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to arrest undocumented migrants who show up for immigration hearings at courthouses.

Justice Department seeks inmate data from California sheriffs on immigrants. Feds' request comes as Trump administration looks to increase ICE enforcement. California law currently prohibits jail cooperation with federal immigration officials.