Washington (AP) – The New York NaACP Division Coalition had just begun its annual state congress, when longtime member Letitia James and the State Prosecutor General withdrew its performance.
The Department of Justice has just accused James for alleged mortgage fraud, accusation, which she called “unreasonable” and “serious violation of our constitutional order.”
For a moment, the organizers of the New York Convention have been disturbing and emphasizing the importance of gathering, which had many sessions about the creation of political power at the state level, in response to what NAACP leaders called federal attacks against social well -being, civil rights and the rule of law.
“It was through our collective actions that democracy was created,” said L. Joy Williams, President of the New York State Conference. “What we have to do is not only to defend ourselves from what is happening now, but we also have to push further where we have been to create a system to create a better American democracy that we all deserve.”
The accused James, who had previously prosecuted for a short business fraud organization, immediately caused debate about whether the justice system was politicized on President Donald Trump’s personal grief. It also drew many parallels with recently Trump’s efforts to remove Lisa Cook, the manager of the Board of the Board of the Federal Reserve Board, from his duties for similar suspicions.
Statements to James and Cook carry a symbolic weight
Lawyers believe that some of the last steps of Trump are exclusively directed to the leaders of black women.
“This is something we have encountered since the beginning of this administration,” said Shavon Arine-Bradley, President and CEO of the National Negro Council of women, the oldest civil rights organization in the country.
Artline-Bradley stated that the claims also have a symbolic weight for black families, when the legal system historically restricted title through direct and indirect discrimination.
Since then, home ownership has become disproportionate and sometimes the only one to create black American property. A recent national survey shows that the gap between white and black persons has increased, even when black workers have increased income.
“When you attack someone’s home, you attack their ability to have, you attack their options to choose, you attacked their ability to make a statement about their economic future,” Arine-Bradley said. “This is a consistent model that emphasized what they think is the Achilles heel in the black community.”
Black women, Arine-Bradley, added: “Feel very purposefully” about the president’s words and actions, which she said was associated with “misunderstanding of the achievements and leadership of these women.”
“One level of justice to all Americans”
Trump’s administration states that it justifies the prosecution of alleged mortgage fraud, is justified and impartial.
“No one is above the law,” said Lindsey Halligan, a lawyer for the eastern district of Virginia in the US. “The accusations, as suspected in this case, reflect intentional, criminal acts and huge violations of public confidence. The facts and laws are clear in this case, and we will continue to follow them to ensure justice.”
And the Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote: “One step of justice to all Americans” shortly after James’ charged with a report X.
Critics of the administration objected that the actions of the administration were equivalent to political reward and the attempt to illegally consolidate power. Black leaders also argued that the actions of the administration were due to the account of black leaders and black communities.
“President Trump made it clear through his public comments against the Attorney General James that the purpose of this indictment is simply to accurately recognize his political opponents,” the Congress Black Caucasus, Yvette Clarke, said in a report.
“The American people see this corrupt prosecution for what it is – a desperate attempt by President Trump to arrange the justice system. It will not withstand society or legal verification,” she added.
Case against James very unusual, ”says a legal expert
In addition to James, the Department of Justice accused former FBI director James Comey for false statement and obstacles to justice in 2020. Testimony of the Senate Judicial Committee.
The Department of Justice is also investigating the California Democratic elder Adam Schiffer for a mortgage fraud. The short urged Schiffer, who was the leader of the first Trump’s impeachment, was imprisoned.
Experts question the merit and motives of mortgage queries.
“It is very unusual for prosecutors to claim requirements that do not have a malicious model or evidence that a person has actually damaged the bank without paying his mortgage or, if it is a much larger fraudulent scheme,” said Paulius Schiff Berman, a law professor of George Washington Law School.
James, Berman said, “It is said to have said that the house would be used as a second home, but she also used it as rental property” sometimes, “which Berman said it could be claimed as a reasonable use of the second home and probably without breaking the typical mortgage agreement.
Regardless of the legal debate, James’ allies say they are ready to support it in any way. The organizers of the New York Conference say she is invited to return to the event when she is ready.
“While we react at this moment, it happens to it, so we want to give it space,” said Williams, a New York NaACP leader. “And what’s at home can always go there. So we know she will always come back.”
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This story was updated to correct the spelling of the Congress Black Caucasus chairman. She is Yvette Clarke, not Yvette Clark.