ACLU attorneys urged a federal judge in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom to temporarily block what they describe as a wave of unconstitutional immigration raids sweeping across Southern California.

The city of L.A. and other Southern California municipalities are joining a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration aimed at halting immigration raids that have spread panic among immigrant communities and sparked widespread protests.

One of the temporary restraining orders requested would prohibit agents from stopping people based on race or occupation. The other would require agents to provide legal counsel for detainees.