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We must (socially) assume all arrests are US citizens by default, and it is up to the Florida/federal government to assert otherwise on an individual basis.
by Terr_ 1y ago
We must (socially) assume all arrests are US citizens by default, and it is up to the Florida/federal government to assert otherwise on an individual basis.
- tartarus4o 1y agoWhat you describe is the principle of presumption of innocence. Shame it seems to be a lost concept in the land of the free nowadays.
- Terr_ 1y agoI feel it goes a bit beyond that, because at this point it's also the presumption that those governments are operating recklessly and with knowing dishonestly.
- flowerthoughts 1y agoYou could argue that presuming you're an alien implies that rights given by law don't necessarily apply to you. It's far worse than being presumed guilty.
- heavyset_go 1y agoThis is why due process is so important, and why it's terrifying that it's being hand-waved away. If you had a problem with Bush & Obama suspending habeas corpus, this should be setting off alarm bells for you if, for whatever reason, recent events haven't.