The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court order that had restricted federal immigration officers from conducting certain patrols in Los Angeles and other areas of Southern California. The ruling clears the way for President Trump to resume sweeping immigration enforcement stops in the region, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to carry out mass deportations of people in the U.S. unlawfully. The high court issued a short order without explanation; with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing separately that he questioned whether constitutional violations had occurred. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Frimpong’s order on August 1, prompting the administration to seek relief from the Supreme Court. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that the injunction issued by the district court hampered the ability of immigration authorities to enforce the nation’s immigration laws in Los Angeles and put them at risk of violating its order during routine investigative stops.