Suda v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
What's at Stake
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û and the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û 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
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Files Lawsuit on Behalf of U.S. Citizens Detained for Speaking Spanish