For Immediate Release: September 9, 2025
Contact: media@hispanicfederation.org
Washington D.C. – Today the Supreme Court again greenlit Trump’s abuse of the emergency docket, in a ruling that will allow immigration agents to conduct roving patrols and use racial profiling as a “relevant factor” in stopping individuals to question them about their immigration status. Below is a statement from Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of Hispanic Federation, in response to this announcement:
“The Supreme Court’s decision that ethnicity can be used as a ‘relevant factor’ in deeming reasonable suspicion for immigration stops will lead to a radical expansion of racial profiling by law enforcement, an increase in civil rights violations, and jeopardizing community safety. In practice, immigration agents will use this decision as a reason to stop individuals based on ethnicity alone, regardless of the nuance set out by the Court.
The order empowers federal immigration officials to carry out sweeping enforcement in which dragnet operations target communities based on the language they speak, the places they work, and the color of their skin. The actions of ICE under this administration will only exacerbate fear and mistrust within communities across the nation. In the wake of this SCOTUS order, it is essential that Congress stand firm in defending our civil rights and pass legislation to end racially discriminatory enforcement tactics.
While this order is not the last word in the case which remains before a federal appeals court and may reach the Justices again, we profoundly agree with Justice Sonia Sotomayor who wrote in her dissent that ‘we should not have to live in a country where the government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish and appears to work a low wage job.’”
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About Hispanic Federation
Hispanic Federation (HF) is a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization, founded in 1990, committed to empowering and advancing the Hispanic community, with a focus on low-income, marginalized and immigrant Latine. With programs in 43 states and territories HF’s focus areas include immigration, economic empowerment, civic engagement, disaster relief, philanthropy, education, health, and the environment. HF also maintains ongoing public education campaigns and meets the organizational development needs of its member agencies through grant-making and capacity-building assistance.
