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Pedro Camacho

Trump Administration Pushes to Use Spanish Language as Grounds for Immigration Stops in California

Federal agents block people protesting an ICE immigration raid at a nearby cannabis farm on July 10, 2025 near Camarillo, California. (Credit: Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow immigration enforcement agents in Southern California to continue detaining individuals based in part on factors such as speaking Spanish, working certain jobs, or being present in specific locations.

The request follows lower court rulings that found the practice likely violates the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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