New York's top elected attorneys were like deer in headlights when pressed about a congressional investigation claiming they'd directed staff to downgrade illegal immigrants' charges to avoid deportation.
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Bronx and Queens DAs urge prosecutors to downgrade charges to keep illegal immigrants in US, House GOP report finds
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NYC’s DAs go awkwardly quiet when asked about claims they told staff to downgrade charges against illegal immigrants
WASHINGTON — New York City’s elected Democratic district attorneys are bending over backwards to keep illegal immigrants in the US, instructing prosecutors to downgrade charges to those considered “a non-deportable offense,” according to a stunning House Judiciary Committee report shared with The Po…
by Rich Mitchell at CDN - A House Judiciary Committee interim report says New York City's five district attorneys steer plea deals to spare noncitizens immigration consequences, while the NYPD honored none of nearly 10,000 ICE detainers in a year.
A new report from the House Judiciary Committee warns that Gotham DAs are downgrading charges for illegal-immigrant criminals in order to help them avoid deportation.
New York's top elected attorneys were like deer in headlights when pressed about a congressional investigation claiming they'd directed staff to downgrade illegal immigrants' charges to avoid deportation.
