Suda v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
What's at Stake
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Montana filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two American citizens detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for speaking Spanish while shopping at a local convenience store in Havre, Montana.
Summary
The lawsuit cites violations of the Fourth Amendment, because there was no legitimate reason to seize the women; and of equal protection, because the agent singled the women out based on race, relying on their use of Spanish as a justification and proxy for race.
The case, Suda v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, was filed in U.S. District Court in Great Falls, Montana.
Legal Documents
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02/14/2019
Suda v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Complaint
Date Filed: 02/14/2019
Affiliate: Montana
Press Releases
Customs and Border Protection Settles Federal Lawsuit with American Citizens Racially Profiled and Unlawfully Detained for Speaking Spanish
ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of U.S. Citizens Detained for Speaking Spanish
