Oklahoma Bill Proposes Labeling Hispanic Gang Members as Terrorists
State Representative Justin Humphrey Faces Backlash for Racially Discriminatory Legislation
- Oklahoma state representative Justin Humphrey has proposed a bill, HB 3133, that would categorize gang members of Hispanic descent convicted of gang-related offenses as terrorists.
- In response to backlash, Humphrey plans to change the language in the bill from 'Hispanic' to 'undocumented illegals'.
- Humphrey claims that Mexican cartels and Chinese nationals are largely responsible for the fentanyl problem in Oklahoma.
- The bill has been criticized as unconstitutional and racially discriminatory, with state senator Michael Brooks stating that it violates people's rights to due process and non-discrimination.
- Humphrey has a history of proposing controversial legislation, including bills targeting students who identify as furries, requiring abortion patients to get the permission of the fetus's father, and labeling transgender people as mentally ill.