Two U.S. citizens who were stopped by a Customs and Border Protection agent for speaking Spanish at a Montana convenience store have filed a federal lawsuit arguing that their constitutional rights were violated during the May incident. In a blog post for the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents the women, Suda said she was motivated to take legal action as a lesson for her children. After putting their kids to bed the evening of May 16, Suda and Hernandez went to the gym together, per the suit filed Thursday. They stopped at the Town Pump, a local convenience store, for eggs and milk on their way home. Because border agents are a common sight in town, Suda wrote, when one agent stood behind them in line, Hernandez greeted him even though he was a stranger.

Source: Huffington Post February 15, 2019 16:41 UTC