ICE racially profiles mainly the Hispanic/Latinx community

Question

ICE has a big impact on the Hispanic community and making them fear going out to work, go to the grocery store and even afraid of calling the police if they see any crime. "16% of foreign-born Latinos have avoided calling the police or reporting a crime for fear of being questioned about their legal status. Another 15% of foreign-born Latinos have avoided public places like parks or recreation areas, and 14% reported that they have avoided speaking Spanish in public. This survey also found that 10% of foreign-born Latinos are avoiding work situations where they might be asked about their citizenship status" (Brookings.edu, R.Sanchez. Gabriel, Edward D.Vargas, 2025) . These statistics aren't surprising especially with how ICE profiles them  "we asked respondents directly what a white border patrol agent whom they might encounter would assume their race to be, based on their skin color, hairstyle, or facial features." Gabriel R. Sanchez and Edward D.Vargas stated. This proves why many are affected and afraid stepping outside to do their day to day basis things, and has become a fear to many Hispanic/Latino adults but has also become a fear for many kids including those in elementary.

Answer 1

This claim that ICE tends to target one community (Hispanic/Latinx), is evidently true. The Brookings article on this topic is a good argument in support, and other sources seem to back up this claim as well. According to Salud Carbajal, ICE made more than 16,000 arrests of immigrants with no criminal convictions, and Latinos made up 90% of those arrests. Another source explains how during the first six months of President Trump's second administration, "arrests in Latino communities have increased sharply without any evidence linking many of these arrests to higher crime levels." (Mountain Democrat).

Sources:

https://carbajal.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3343

https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/state/latino-ice-arrests-have-skyrocketed-since-january-report-shows/article_4f4019d1-9119-5e02-897a-e11a855e0f94.html

Answer 2

Yes, ICE is targeting Latinos, especially in recent times. This is supported by the UCLA article, which reports a significant increase from approximately 276 arrests per day in January 2024 to around 558 arrests per day. These numbers show a dramatic increase in Latinos being arrested. Brookings.edu further provides evidence that this increase is directly related to Latino targeting by showing statistics that show how the Supreme Court ruling that allows ICE to profile is affecting most of the Hispanic population. The criteria for a stop are as follows: the type of location where they were found, the type of job they appeared to be working, whether they speak Spanish or English with an accent, and their apparent race or ethnicity. The article mentions that, despite not being undocumented, it is estimated that 75% of Latinos can speak Spanish well. This put a large population in the light to be targeted by ICE, as ICE is allowed to profile based on key components of heritage, such as language.

Sources:

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/racial-profiling-by-ice-will-have-a-marked-impact-on-latino-communities/

https://luskin.ucla.edu/ucla-report-finds-latino-arrests-by-ice-have-skyrocketed-under-the-trump-administrations-second-term

Answer 3

Claim: ICE racially profiles mainly the Hispanic/Latinx community.

After researching this claim, I found it to be true based on recent reports and legal rulings. According to NPR and the American Immigration Council, a 2025 supreme court decision allows ICE agents to consider race and ethnicity as a part of their justification for immigration stops. This ruling has raised serious concerns about racial profiling, since it mainly affects the Hispanic and Latinx community who are more likely to be targeted during these enforcement operations. The American Immigration Council explains that the decision removed restrictions that were meant to prevent agents from stopping people solely based on their appearance or language. While ICE’s work can involve other immigrant groups, evidence shows that Hispanic groups experience the greatest impact. Therefore, the claim that ICE mainly profiles this demographic and it is supported by data and analysis.

Links:

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/13/nx-s1-5507125/the-supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-ice-agents-to-treat-race-as-grounds-for-immigration-stops 

https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/supreme-courts-decision-racial-profiling-immigration-raids/

Answer 4

The claim that ICE policies and enforcement practices have disproportionately affected the Hispanic community is true, and the sources supporting it are credible. The Brookings Institution, a well-established, nonpartisan research organization, is a legitimate source that provides policy analysis based on verified data. Additional evidence comes from an NPR report describing a recent Supreme Court decision that allows immigration agents to consider factors such as race, language spoken, and workplace location during immigration stops. This ruling has raised significant concerns about racial profiling, as it effectively permits ICE agents to use racial or ethnic characteristics as grounds for suspicion. The New York Times also reported on a case involving José Escobar Melina, a Latino U.S. citizen who was wrongfully detained by ICE agents on his way to work. According to the article, the agents never asked for identification or immigration status before detaining him, highlighting how easily these new standards can result in unjust treatment.

These examples show how the ruling and ICE’s enforcement practices can foster fear within Hispanic communities, discouraging people from everyday activities like working, shopping, or contacting law enforcement. Each source cited, Brookings, NPR, and The New York Times, is reputable and either presents direct government documentation or firsthand accounts, minimizing bias and strengthening the reliability of the claim. Together, these reports illustrate that ICE actions and related judicial decisions have had a tangible, negative impact on Hispanic individuals, reinforcing the truth of the original statement.

Sources: https://www.npr.org/2025/09/13/nx-s1-5507125/the-supreme-court-clears-the-way-for-ice-agents-to-treat-race-as-grounds-for-immigration-stops

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/us/ice-race-ethnicity-immigration.html

Answer 5

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The claim stated is true, based on the source that is provided above, it is safe to say that this is a legitimate source of information. The source “Racial profiling by ICE will have a marked impact on latino communities” by Gabriel R Sanchez and Edward D Vargas states many real life situations that show how ICE targets the latino community and how it affects many aspects of one’s life who fits into the “mexican” stereotype.  To add on, as I was looking into the source I had come across that Brookings is a non profit organization that analyzes this information and interprets it into sources to inform others. Not only is Brookings supporting the claim that latinos are being targeted by ICE but other sources like “American immigration council” that is a fact based and well cited source is also discussing how the U.S supreme court issued a decision that clears the way for racial profiling during immigration raids and sweeps. This tells us that ICE is allowed to stop and question anyone who they suspect to be an immigrant. According to CBS news a south florida man says he is traumatized from being stopped twice in two weeks by ICE who demanded to see his identification despite being a U.S citizen.They zip tied him up and took him to the back of the store where other detainees were sitting on the side walk, then he was released just for him to get detained again the following week just because of his appearance. Not only are we getting a real life situation of ICE racially profiling an individual but it is law that you must have a valid reason to ask for identification not just because you assume one is an immigrant because of their skin color. In conclusion, this shows us how ICE is discriminating and racially profiling individuals who fit the latino stereotype. 

Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/south-florida-man-says-he-was-twice-stopped-by-ice-claims-racial-profiling/ 

https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/supreme-courts-decision-racial-profiling-immigration-raids/