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New York City bans discriminatory use of 'illegal alien' term; hefty fine possible

New York City has banned the use of the term "illegal alien" when it’s used with intent to demean, humiliate or harass a person -- and using the word could result in a hefty fine.

News 12 Staff

Oct 2, 2019, 7:03 AM

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