Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision Giving Trump Green Light to Racially Profile During Immigration Enforcement

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Trump Administration's racial profiling tactics when it comes to immigration enforcement. The ruling allows federal agents broader authority to conduct raids that will target immigrant communities based on factors like the color of their skin and the language they speak or if anyone has an accent when they speak English. The ruling greenlights racial profiling and violations of basic constitutional rights.

"This disgraceful decision by the Supreme Court has inexplicably given Donald Trump the green light to go after people for simply being Latino or speaking Spanish," said Senator Rosen. "Instead of focusing on criminals, the Trump Administration can now target anyone based on what they look like and the language they speak. Immigration enforcement that relies on racial profiling is unconstitutional, un-American, and immoral. I will not sit back while immigrant families in Nevada are terrorized by Trump's out-of-control mass deportation efforts, and I'll continue doing everything I can to protect families."

Senator Rosen has consistently spoken up against Donald Trump's cruel, out-of-control mass deportation efforts. She helped introduce the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act to safeguard schools, hospitals, places of worship, and other essential spaces from immigration raids-so that Nevada families aren't driven by fear when they seek care or send their kids to school. Senator Rosen also joined a letter with Senate colleagues urging the Trump administration to ensure unaccompanied children in immigration custody receive legal representation, as required by federal law. She also helped introduce the VISIBLE Act, which would require ICE and other immigration agents to clearly identify themselves during enforcement operations-bringing accountability and transparency back to law enforcement activities.

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