(Disable javascript to avoid the paywall, or use https://archive.is/r4sJV https://archive.is/r4sJV) While the inflammatory title merely describes the law, and

(Disable javascript to avoid the paywall, or use https://archive.is/r4sJV https://archive.is/r4sJV) While the inflammatory title merely describes the law, and does not endorse it, further in the article the authors describe Operation Choke Point deceptively, writing: "An Obama administration program, Operation Choke Point, cracked down on bank accounts for some payday lenders and gun-related businesses." This is a lie by omission - the full list of legal businesses targeted is longer, and includes "things such as ammunition sales, escort services, get-quick-rich schemes, on-line gambling, “racist materials” and payday loans." [1,2]. On the other hand, the government explicitly forbade banks from discriminating against illegal immigrants [3]. [1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/05/24/operation-choke-point/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/201... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Choke_Point#Details https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Choke_Point#Details [3] https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-and-justice-department-issue-joint-statement-cautioning-that-financial-institutions-may-not-use-immigration-status-to-illegally-discriminate-against-credit-applicants/ https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-and-j...