June 15, 2006

ASHCROFT JUST KEEPS WINNING:

Judge Rules That U.S. Has Broad Powers to Detain Noncitizens Indefinitely (NINA BERNSTEIN, June 15, 2006, NY Times)

A federal judge in Brooklyn ruled yesterday that the government has wide latitude under immigration law to detain noncitizens on the basis of religion, race or national origin, and to hold them indefinitely without explanation.

The ruling came in a class-action lawsuit by Muslim immigrants detained after 9/11, and it dismissed several key claims the detainees had made against the government.


Courts just keep ruling that the police state the AG imposed was perfectly conmsistent with the Constitution.

Posted by Orrin Judd at June 15, 2006 8:32 AM
Comments

Of course it was consistent with the Constitution. Non-citizens aren't covered by the Constitution, thus detaining them can't be a violation of said Constitution.

Posted by: Jay at June 15, 2006 10:06 AM

Oh, no! Liberal heads are exploding in every direction I see. Whatever shall I do?!!

Posted by: Brad S at June 15, 2006 10:16 AM

Break out the hot dogs and burgers for an early Fourth of July-style celebration?

Posted by: Jay at June 15, 2006 10:59 AM
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