District Attorney fires prosecutor who allegedly asked if Mexican crime victim was ‘illegal’

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Houston Chronicle by Keri Blakinger 11/8/2019

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on Friday announced her decision to fire a prosecutor who allegedly refused to file charges in a case after questioning whether the Mexican victim was “illegal.”

The move comes after days of public criticism from politicians, law enforcement unions and the League of United Latin American Citizens, who all called for the termination or resignation of now-former assistant district attorney John Denholm.

“It is wrong to ask about a victim’s immigration status. It is against our policy, and it won’t be tolerated,” Ogg said, announcing her decision. “We treat everyone equally under the law, no matter how they came to be here.”

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