Supreme Court 'is not gonna buy' Trump's de facto deportations under Alien Enemies Act, expert says - MSNBC Prime

[Rhiannon12866]

Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a tool that grants the president sweeping power to imprison and deport non-citizens in time of war, to target alleged members of a Venezuelan gang. - Aired on 03/17/2025.

[RussellCattle]

1. Many years ago, back in the Yasir Arafat era, the Palestinian militants were always pictured wearing masks and.....

......the Israeli troops were always shown with their faces visible. When this distinction reversed, it was because overwhelming power had turned the Israelis into the bad guys in growing public opinion. These Venezuelan gang members are certainly not good people, but the ICE agents who are abusing them certainly have good reason to hide their faces. That reason should be shame, not not some self-serving claim about protecting their identity.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks for the history!

And isn't abuse of anyone, even political prisoners, against American values??

[RussellCattle]

4. Yes, it certainly used to be against our values. There are eleven prisoners in Guantanamo today who we tortured.....

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.......after 9/11 and we are still sufficiently embarrassed about it that they won't get their day in court until THIS SUMMER, if at all.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Good Grief! Competent leaders know history and learn from mistakes of the past...

[Best_man23]

3. I can think of at least 3 "Justices" on the Red Court who will go along

Justices Scalito, Frequent Traveler (Thomas), and Beer Pong.