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Definitely. But a lot of people are happy to look at what's happening with Abrego Garcia and say "it can't happen to me, I'm a US citizen." Those people need t
by sjsdaiuasgdia 2y ago
Definitely. But a lot of people are happy to look at what's happening with Abrego Garcia and say "it can't happen to me, I'm a US citizen."
Those people need to be actively reminded that once we discard due process and rule of law, your status does not matter. If the administration chooses to target you, you'll be on the other side of the valve before anyone can meaningfully intervene on your behalf to assert your rights.
There's a phrase "you can beat the time, but you can't beat the ride," meaning you can't do much about it if the police want to put you in jail for the night/weekend. They're going to subdue you, they're going to handcuff you, and they're going to book you. The validity of the charges or chance of successful prosecution does not matter, you're going to jail. You might bond out or get released as soon as you see a magistrate judge, but in the meantime you're going to jail.
If the "ride" extends all the way to a facility that is beyond the jurisdiction of US courts, then the ride and the time are one and the same. The executive is not only the enforcer but also the judge and jury. It is absolutely broken from a constitutional perspective.