America Ferrera Calls Out Supreme Court Over Immigration Stop Decision — ‘Everyone Should Be Angered’
In a fiery and emotional segment on ABC’s The View on September 11, 2025, Oscar-nominated actress America Ferrera unleashed a passionate critique of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has sparked widespread controversy over immigration enforcement. The decision, which lifted restrictions on federal agents’ ability to conduct stops in Los Angeles, has been decried by critics as enabling racial profiling and eroding constitutional protections.
America Ferrera’s Comments Explained
During her appearance on The View, Ferrera, a vocal advocate for immigrant rights and daughter of Honduran immigrants, declared that “everyone should be angered” by the outcome, framing it as a direct threat to American values and freedoms. The Supreme Court’s ruling stemmed from an emergency stay issued on September 8, 2025, overturning a temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee Frimpong in Los Angeles.
That order had curtailed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ practices during recent sweeps, which involved stopping individuals based on perceived race, language spoken, occupation, or location in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. The 6-3 decision, supported by the court’s conservative majority, paused these limits while the Trump administration’s broader appeals proceed. Justice Brett Kavanaugh argued that the lower court’s intervention overstepped judicial bounds in immigration matters, emphasizing the government’s need for flexibility in enforcement.
Liberal justices, including Sonia Sotomayor, dissented sharply. Sotomayor, who had appeared on The View just days earlier on September 9, warned that the ruling could lead to the targeting of “anyone who looks Latino” or speaks Spanish, potentially violating the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Sotomayor urged Americans to read both majority and dissenting opinions to grasp the stakes, highlighting how such practices could “terrorize families, workplaces, and communities.” This dissent resonated deeply with Ferrera, who opened her View response by exclaiming, “First of all, thank God for Justice Sotomayor.” She praised the justice for embodying “a voice of reason and the values we recognize as American values” in an era of eroding rights.
Ferrera’s Comments Were Personal
Ferrera’s reaction on The View was raw and personal.
“As an American, I’m angered and terrified to watch our constitutional rights be eroded by the Supreme Court,” she said, her voice trembling with emotion. “Everyone should be angered and terrified by it. If any American can get pulled over because of the language they speak or the color of their skin or because they work in a low-wage job, who’s safe? So, as an American, I’m pissed off.”
Drawing from her upbringing in California as the eldest of six children of immigrants, Ferrera recalled childhood fears of whispers about immigration status in school. She contrasted those distant family discussions with today’s “terrifying” reality, where ICE raids have already instilled widespread fear, even causing some communities to avoid public events like Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Chicago.
This isn’t Ferrera’s first foray into activism. Known for roles in Ugly Betty, Superstore, and her Emmy-winning performance in Barbie, she has long used her platform to champion Latin representation and immigrant issues. During the segment, she also promoted her new film, The Lost Bus, inspired by the 2018 California wildfires that disproportionately affected immigrant communities, underscoring her commitment to stories of vulnerability and resilience.
Ferrera’s outburst has amplified the debate, garnering support from progressive circles while drawing backlash from conservative commentators who view the ruling as essential for border security. As the legal challenges continue, Ferrera’s unfiltered anger underscores the human cost of policy decisions, urging a collective reckoning with America’s immigration legacy.
