Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (CNN) - New York City has banned the term "illegal alien" when used "with intent to demean, humiliate or harass a person," the city said. The city's new guidelines, announced last week, also ban discrimination against someone based on their English proficiency and threats to call immigration authorities on someone "based on a discriminatory motive." These violations can result in fines up to $250,000. The guidance is for all public accommodations, employment and housing, the city's Commission on Human Rights said. The Department of Homeland Security defines "alien" as "any person not a citizens or national of the United States." In a 29-page directive, the commission outlined the ways discrimination can be based on someone's "actual or perceived 'alienage and citizenship status,' and 'national origin.'" The commission listed hypothetical examples of violations, including: A hotel prohibiting its housekeepers from speaking another language because it would "offend" guests. A landlord threatens to call US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement if an Indian immigrant family complains in housing court, after they find mold and cockroaches in their unit. A store owner tells two people speaking Thai to "speak English" or "go back to your country." Source: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/01/us/nyc-illegal-alien-discrimination-guidance/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=link&utm_content=2019-10-03T06%3A31%3A07 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,861 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 NYC said E.T. rights! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,135 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Let's celebrate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC 25,164 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Area 51 be like: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Evans 8,919 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 at first I thought this was just insane but this is clearly aimed towards those individuals openly harassing minorities based on their skin color/speaking a language other than english in public... it's a big epidemic that gets captured on video every week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altair 2,003 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 honestly, as a migrant who is constantly referred to as an 'alien' - hearing that a state has banned this term makes me really happy. ive always been disturbed by this and I always have to explain to people how offensive and dehumanizing it is. can't wait for other states to follow through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teawhore 7,667 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 my city snapped ♡ nyc ♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannaeDrive 3,412 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 The real question is: Are those Aliens dwelling in Area 51 legal yet? "Fame Is A Boomerang" - Maria Callas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,545 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Good. The only people that call them "aliens" are the ones who follow it up with some crap about them going back to where they came from. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNJ 4,312 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 34 minutes ago, Keanu Reeves said: at first I thought this was just insane but this is clearly aimed towards those individuals openly harassing minorities based on their skin color/speaking a language other than english in public... it's a big epidemic that gets captured on video every week Oh, like the star of one of my fave Desus & Mero clips, racist Manhattan lawyer Aaron Schlossberg? "She's an intellectual, your honor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Also descrimination based on proficiency of english Quebec is shook and should take notes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,559 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo 40,746 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Good. It’s demeaning. “Undocumented” is much better to describe someone who is....well undocumented. Anyone angry at this is racist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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