Linguistic Profiling and the Future of Spanish in the United States: A Sociolinguistic Analysis

In this essay, I would like to explore the intersection of linguistic profiling, sociopolitical dynamics, and the future of Spanish in the United States, to emphasize the impact of contemporary immigration policies on language use among Hispanic communities. Specifically, I aim to examine how anti-immigrant rhetoric, intensified under the 2025 Trump administration’s policies, reinforces linguistic discrimination and creates a climate of fear for Spanish speakers and the use of their language in pubic. By analyzing the historical presence of Spanish in the U.S. and the challenges posed by linguistic profiling, I would like to highlight the erosion of linguistic rights and the broader consequences for social inequality. I will also consider the roles of schools and churches as spaces for language preservation and cultural expression, which are increasingly threatened by immigration enforcement measures. In advocating for sociolinguistic justice, this essay calls for policies that recognize and protect the linguistic rights of Spanish speakers, promoting multilingualism as a strength rather than a threat.