I realize nations do this, but do nations like Australia or the U.S., which fancy themselves more in harmony with the rule of law, want to be put in that positi

I realize nations do this, but do nations like Australia or the U.S., which fancy themselves more in harmony with the rule of law, want to be put in that position? Which reminds me, many nations, such as the U.S., have domestic laws which would prevent denying re-entry to citizens. The airplane example isn't the best because there are many technical ways to stop inbound air traffic[1]; ports of entry at land borders, not so much. [1] Stopping outbound air traffic is even easier as a technical matter.