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Woke NY AG Letitia James refuses to answer when asked if she downgraded charges against suspected migrant criminals to ensure they could stay in US

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During a New York Post interview at a gun-safety press conference, Attorney General Letitia James and other district attorneys refused to comment on accusations that they instructed prosecutors to reduce criminal charges for illegal immigrants to prevent deportation. The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee investigation alleges that some prosecutors were told to lower charges, including in serious cases, to shield defendants from immigration consequences. This raised concerns about whether the severity of crimes influenced plea deal negotiations based on immigration status.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez refused to comment when asked by a New York Post reporter about allegations that prosecutors were told to downgrade criminal charges against illegal immigrants to prevent deportation. This silence occurred during a press conference focused on gun safety after a Republican-led House Judiciary Committee investigation accused local prosecutors of considering immigration consequences when handling cases. The report alleged some prosecutors reduced charges, even in serious cases, to help defendants avoid deportation. When prompted specifically about downgrading gun charges, none of the officials responded.

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“Article A discusses a report from the House Judiciary Committee about district attorneys downgrading charges for illegal-immigrant criminals, while Article B describes an incident where NY AG Letitia James refused to answer questions about this alleged practice during a press conference.”

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The uncomfortable exchange came days after a Republican-led House Judiciary Committee investigation accused Democratic district attorneys in New York City of directing prosecutors to consider immigration consequences when handling criminal cases.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-29

🔮 'Our answer couldn't help it,' Katz eventually said before another person called for questions about the event and moved the press conference along.

2026-10-29 · Daily Mail

Woke NY AG Letitia James refuses to answer when asked if she downgraded charges against suspected migrant criminals to ensure they could stay in US · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

prosecutors → refuse → deportation

James, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez fell silent Thursday when a New York Post reporter pressed them about an incriminating congressional investigation during a gun-safety press conference. asserted

reporter → fall → conference

investigation → come → cases

The report alleged that some prosecutors were instructed to reduce charges, including in serious cases, to help defendants avoid deportation. asserted

defendants → allege → deportation

'Did any of you order prosecutors to downgrade gun charges to keep illegal immigrants in the US, per the Judiciary Committee report the recent house judiciary report?' the Post reporter asked. asserted

reporter → order → report

None of the three officials answered. asserted

None → answer → officials

'This is a gun-safety question,' the reporter pressed. asserted

reporter → press → ?

'Our answer couldn't help it,' Katz eventually said before another person called for questions about the event and moved the press conference along. asserted

person → help → conference

New York Attorney General Letitia James refused to answer when confronted over explosive allegations that prosecutors were told to downgrade criminal charges against illegal immigrants The allegations have raised questions about whether defendants accused of serious crimes received more favorable plea deals because of their immigration status Among the allegations was that Katz instructed prosecutors in Queens to 'exercise extreme caution' when pursuing charges against defendants whose immigration status could expose them to deportation. uncertain

status → refuse → deportation

The committee cited internal communications in which Katz allegedly advised staff to 'not get caught up in the label of felonies, misdemeanors.' uncertain

Katz → cite → felonies

Meanwhile, the investigation also raised concerns about the handling of child sex crime cases in the Bronx. asserted

investigation → raise → Bronx

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark was accused of directing prosecutors to engage in 'immigration-conscious plea bargaining' when negotiating charges. asserted

Clark → accuse → charges

The committee said the directives showed that prosecutors prioritized immigration issues over the seriousness of criminal charges. asserted

prosecutors → say → charges

The allegations have raised questions about whether defendants accused of serious crimes received more favorable plea deals because of their immigration status. asserted

defendants → raise → status