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I imagine they'll soon be putting a spin on George W Bush-era legal arguments about the applicability of Geneva Conventions on "non-uniformed combatants". In th
by rchaud 2y ago
I imagine they'll soon be putting a spin on George W Bush-era legal arguments about the applicability of Geneva Conventions on "non-uniformed combatants". In this case, if the ICE agents weren't uniformed at the time of arrest, they can't be considered agents of the federal government, and thus can't be subject to legal redress.
- Aeolun 2y agoDoes that mean they’ll just be trespassers that can be shot if they enter your property unannounced like a gang of hooligans?
- actionfromafar 2y agoNot saying anyone should but in that case they are.
- BXLE_1-1-BitIs1 2y ago2nd Amendment and self defense arguments could be argued if you shoot plainclothes officers in fear of your safety.
- alistairSH 2y agoIn theory, but how many of them are you going to shoot before they shoot back?
- rchaud 2y agoIt's not a coincidence that they're arresting openly unarmed people like student protesters and now judges.