Meaning of Kavanaugh stop | Babel Free
Definitions
A practice in which federal agents detain a person based on their ethnicity, spoken language, and occupation.
US
Examples
“Shortly thereafter, Drexel University law professor Anil Kalhan dubbed ICE’s racially motivated activity as "Kavanaugh stops," a term that has also been promoted by Sherrilyn Ifill, a civil rights lawyer at Howard University. The term stems from a concurring opinion written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who said that officers may detain someone if they have⟳ “a reasonable suspicion” that the person is in the US without legal status.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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