There is a misconception among some individuals that conversing in Spanish within the United States could lead to fines or imprisonment, under a purported rule referred to as ‘La Ley del Silencio Hispanico’ or ‘The Law of Hispanic Silence’.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/12/no-trump-has-not-banned-spanish-in-the-us