Using the term 'illegal alien' in New York could get you a fine of up to $250,000
: "If you want to come to the ultimate immigrant city and try to spread hatred, you WILL face the consequences.". "Alien" is a term that contains a negative connotation, dehumanizes immigrants and identifies them as "others," according to one passage.A new bill is proposing fines of anywhere from $25 to $250 for texting while crossing the street in New York City
The commission gives some hypothetical examples to illustrate when the use of the terms is discriminatory. These include: A landlord threatens to call US Immigration and Customs Enforcement if an Indian immigrant family complains in the housing court after they find mold and cockroaches in their unit.A hotel prohibits its housekeepers from speaking Spanish while cleaning because it would "offend" hotel guests or make them uncomfortable.
"In the fact of increasingly hostile national rhetoric, we will do everything in our power to make sure our treasured immigrant communities are able to live with dignity and respect, free of harassment and bias," said Carmelyn Malalis of the Human Rights Commission.
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