Posted on 10/11/2021 9:34:32 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Legislation (S.343-A/A.3412-A) Applies the Legal Standard of Extortion or Coercion to a Person Threatening to Report Another Person's Immigration Status
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation (S.343-A/A.3412-A) classifying certain threats to report a person's immigration status as extortion or coercion under New York law. Threats to report a person's immigration status can currently be treated as a crime in cases of labor trafficking and sex trafficking, but were not previously treated as potential extortion or coercion offenses.
"New York is built on the hard work and determination of generations of immigrants, and we need to support people who are trying to build better lives for themselves and their families," Governor Hochul said. "This legislation will protect New Yorkers from bad actors who use extortion or coercion due to their immigration status, and make our state safer against vile threats and intimidation."
This bill allows prosecutors to prosecute efforts to blackmail an individual by threatening to cause deportation proceedings even when unrelated to labor or sex trafficking. Similar measures have been enacted in California, Colorado, Maryland and Virginia, and this legislation is based off model legislation recommended by The Public Leadership Institute titled "Prevent Extortion of Immigrants Act."
Senator Anna M. Kaplan said, "For an undocumented immigrant who fled danger in their home country, being reported to ICE can be a death sentence, yet sadly, far too many people are willing to take advantage of our more vulnerable neighbors by threatening to reveal their immigration status in order to exploit them in some way. By enacting this long-overdue measure, we're updating the laws on extortion and coercion to ensure that immigrant New Yorkers aren't left vulnerable to such vile threats. I'm extremely grateful for Assemblymember Solages and her partnership in addressing this issue, and for Governor Hochul for ensuring that our communities are safe and protected."
Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages said, "This legislation breaks new ground in New York's ongoing efforts to protect undocumented immigrants, who can be some of our state's most vulnerable residents. I thank Governor Hochul for signing this critical reform—which will protect undocumented New Yorkers from extortion and coercion—into law. Arbitrary threats of deportation are extremely harmful to New Yorkers trying to feed their families and give their children a better life, and we stand with them, today and always."
Does ANYONE in NY have the stones to tell this witch that THOSE IMMIGRANTS she is referring to came here LEGALLY-—Had to have health exams-—had to have a SPONSOR to house them-—and they had to sign documents that stated they would NEVER live off the ‘dole’???
How is it possible that threatening to report someone for the crime they are committing is extortion?
Absurdity ad infinitum.
How about laws being ‘enforced’ that protect the American people from the invaders?......
The only laws being enforced and delivered to this nation are those that protect people coming here from other countries.
In New York it is now illegal to threaten to report criminals to the authorities.
Don’t threaten.. just do it !!!
US elected officials are now openly siding with fraudulently documented foreigners to undermine the rule of law.
They are not Undocumented Immigrants, they are Illegal Invaders.
Immigrants are invited, Invaders are repelled.
So dont threaten, just report. I dont see a problem...
If I yell “stop, thief” will the police come to arrest the thief or arrest me?
Illegal aliens are NOT immigrants.
Immigrants are people who apply for, wait for, pay for and comply with the documents that make them immigrants.
Illegal aliens are interlopers, trespassers, intruders, encroachers, invaders, colonizers, but not immigrants.
The Democrat Party versus the American people.
Again.
Citizens to the back of the line but forced to pay for the support of invaders when we are replaced.
That's what I'm thinking but I have a feeling just reporting will be considered a threat and extortion.
No threats. Turn them in or you are a criminal too.
What a jackass
New governor is actually more evil than the old one.
Send all illegal immigrants to New York.
Solution: Don’t threaten it; do it.
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