Sarah McCracken, a tenants' rights lawyer, is representing a Latino family in a lawsuit against a landlord for illegal eviction. A lawyer representing the landlord sent disturbing emails, threatening ICE involvement and announcing potential deportations of the family. This has raised serious concerns about racial discrimination and the ethics of using immigration status as leverage. California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a reminder that it is illegal for landlords to discriminate or retaliate against tenants by disclosing their immigration status. The actions of the defendants' attorney are under scrutiny, further complicating the case.
McCracken is currently representing a Latino family suing a landlord and real estate agent for illegal eviction after being kicked out of their Baldwin Park home last year.
Fehlman, the lawyer representing the agent, sent emails disputing the lawsuit and urged to drop the case, adding a comment on the potential deportation of clients.
According to California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, ICE has been pressuring some landlords to report their tenants' immigration status, breaching California laws.
Bonta's office reminded landlords that it is illegal in California to discriminate against tenants or to harass them by disclosing their immigration status to law enforcement.
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