"These enforcement efforts have led to over 200 arrests since June 1, an Amtrak representative confirmed to Out. And reports that at least 20 men have been taken into ICE custody as a result of the crackdown. New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal tells that these arrests "harken back to the dark days of trapping gay men and other members of the community in public spaces like restrooms.""
"A gay elected official is sounding the alarm that a string of arrests at a New York City cruising site revives "the dark days" of queer entrapment. Last week, broke the news that the Amtrak Police Department - a federal police force that operates outside New York City's sanctuary city laws - had targeted a Penn Station bathroom in arrests for public lewdness. The bathroom was listed as a "hotspot" on Sniffies, a map-based digital platform for queer hookups."
Amtrak Police Department officers targeted a Penn Station bathroom in arrests for public lewdness after the bathroom was listed as a "hotspot" on Sniffies, a map-based platform for queer hookups. Those enforcement efforts produced over 200 arrests since June 1, with reports that at least 20 men entered ICE custody. New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal characterized the arrests as a revival of past queer entrapment and invoked McCarthy-era policing. Hoylman and other federal and state lawmakers sent a letter to Amtrak president Roger Harris demanding the stings stop and requesting a meeting; Harris agreed and a meeting is being arranged.
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