Consider This from NPR The immigration crackdown is changing how people interact with law enforcement
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Sep 14, 2025 
Jasmine Garsd, NPR's immigration correspondent, delves into the chilling effects of recent Supreme Court rulings that allow racial profiling by ICE agents. She discusses the pervasive fear within Latino communities, where individuals have begun to withdraw from public life due to heightened enforcement. Garsd also highlights activism among civil rights groups, documenting the impact of these policies on undocumented families. The conversation reveals not only the personal stories behind these statistics but also the growing disillusionment regarding political promises about immigration enforcement.
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Court Lets ICE Use Profiling Factors
- The Supreme Court allowed ICE to consider race, language, accent, and location when deciding stops and detentions in a temporary ruling.
- That change expands profiling criteria and affects who agents may legally target on the street.
Families Hiding And Preparing To Self-Deport
- Many Latinos report carrying IDs and passports now because they fear stops or detention even if they're citizens.
- People describe hiding at home and planning for 'self-deportation' by asking U.S.-born children to run errands.
Surges Raise Fear Even Without Massive Detentions
- The administration launched multiple enforcement surges but detentions haven't always spiked immediately in targeted cities like Chicago.
- Nationwide goals and rhetoric matter more than localized detention counts for community impact.