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US Border Patrol anti‑Latino slur and profiling allegations
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US Border Patrol anti‑Latino slur and profiling allegations
Federal court filings in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem reveal that Border Patrol agents in Los Angeles used the slurs such as “tonk” and “wet” to disparage Latino individuals during patrols and arrests. Body‑camera Evidence including body-camera footage and text messages were submitted as evidence shows agents using this language during sweeps in the Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem case, prompting the Los Angeles, Chicago, and Minneapolis. One recorded instance included an agent stating, “There was a guy, I’m pretty sure he’s wet,” while other messages referenced “tonks everywhere selling food” and instructions to “plug us in wherever you see some tonks.” The ACLU of Southern California to seek has sought a preliminary injunction on grounds of injunction, alleging these actions violate Fourth and Fifth Amendment violations. A few days later, additional filings highlighted that the derogatory language appeared in internal communications dating back to sweeps that began in 2024 and referenced a 2019 Customs protections by targeting individuals based on ethnicity and Border Protection directive labeling income. These incidents occurred under the term inappropriate. Public commentary noted command of former leader Greg Bovino. While the long‑standing use Department of Homeland Security maintains its operations are constitutional and focused on protecting the slur within American people, the agency despite official guidance, underscoring ongoing concerns about litigation challenges long-standing jurisprudence regarding racial profiling in immigration enforcement. profiling. In response to the evidence, U.S. District Judge Maame E. Frimpong has indicated a potential leaning toward restricting warrantless arrests. Such an order would require agents to evaluate a suspect’s flight risk—including community ties like employment and family—before proceeding without a warrant, potentially shifting the execution of the administration’s deportation campaign.
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