June 8th 2024.
A recently formed legal group, America First Legal, has accused New York Attorney General Alvin Bragg of engaging in discriminatory hiring practices that favor individuals of certain races and genders. Led by Stephen Miller, a known white supremacist and staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, the group claims that Bragg's office is using diversity as a guise to fulfill a predetermined quota.
According to a press release issued on June 6th, America First Legal has filed complaints at both state and federal levels, including with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. They allege that Bragg's hiring practices violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and New York State's Human Rights Law. This tactic of citing laws meant to protect marginalized groups has been commonly used by conservative legal activists, including Edward Blum, as highlighted in an op-ed by William C. Anderson for Prism Reports.
In the press release, Reed D. Rubenstein, the senior vice president of America First Legal, argues that Bragg's actions are becoming increasingly common and blatantly disregard the law for political gain. Rubenstein insists that the EEOC and New York Human Rights Division must take action to protect equality and uphold the rule of law.
Bragg, the first Black District Attorney to serve Manhattan, has also faced attempts by America First Legal to discredit his prosecution of Trump. However, as reported by Politico, Bragg's handling of the case was both reluctant and by the book. In a separate press release on June 3rd, Rubenstein described Trump's trial as a "Stalinesque show trial" and accused Bragg, along with the presiding judge and prosecutors, of dishonoring their duty. The group vows to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable.
As noted by Vanity Fair, Trump's allies and supporters are threatening to imprison Bragg and impeach President Joe Biden over what they believe to be a politically motivated prosecution of Trump, who they consider the presumptive Republican Party nominee. According to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a congressional hearing has been scheduled for June 13th to investigate the alleged use of politics and retribution in the court system by prosecutors against political opponents, including Trump.
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