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Meaning of Kavanaugh stop | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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.

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