"Hasan Shafiqullah from the Legal Aid Society stated, 'This is not a case of a few agents here and there making bad arrests; it's a directive from the highest levels of government. I think this is deliberate.' He emphasized that the government aims to instill fear, leading to self-deportation among immigrants."
"Shafiqullah noted that the impact of these policies is significant, stating, 'Black and Brown families and communities have been completely disrupted because they're afraid to follow their normal routines.' He highlighted how individuals may avoid places where detentions have occurred."
A class action lawsuit was filed against the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and other federal agencies for unlawful stops based on racial profiling. Eight Latino New Yorkers allege their civil rights were violated through arrests and detentions for looking Latino or speaking Spanish. Legal Aid Society's Hasan Shafiqullah stated that this is a directive from the highest government levels, creating a climate of fear. The lawsuit aims to address the disruption faced by Black and Brown families in their daily lives due to these policies.
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