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1. duxup+z1[view] [source] 2025-07-18 15:22:52
>>josefr+(OP)
This just seems like a power grab to empower federal level personal thugs for the executive branch.

Most of these departments have rules about how they use our data. ICE now gobbles it all up and can use it without rules by a department that operates with little regard and lots of exceptions to typical protections for citizens afforded by the constitution.

The majority in SCOTUS does not seem to care (it’s ok as long as their guy does it). Whatever rules we thought there were seem to be out the window because someone magically moved data or ICE got to do it or so on ...

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2. dmix+6a[view] [source] 2025-07-18 15:58:54
>>duxup+z1
> lots of exceptions to typical protections for citizens afforded by the constitution

Almost the entire US constitution applies to non-citizens in the country, with some small exceptions like voting and holding public office.

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3. Timoro+tb[view] [source] 2025-07-18 16:05:53
>>dmix+6a
You’re technically correct, but in the last few decades a great deal of legal scholarship has gone into convincing the relevant parties that this isn’t so.
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4. cogman+sI[view] [source] 2025-07-18 18:47:36
>>Timoro+tb
All that matters is what the supreme court believes that the constitution and laws mean.

It's true that if you applied prior judicial standards that its crystal clear the constitution and bill of rights extend beyond just protecting citizens. Same for the law. However, with a lot of the recent rulings it seems that now "might makes right" and "if the president does it, it's not illegal".

Both the judicial and legislative bodies have ceded nearly all their power to the executive. We're in for a bumpy ride.

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5. dmix+ux1[view] [source] 2025-07-19 00:55:10
>>cogman+sI
This started following 9/11 and every administration since has pushed hard for growing executive power. I agree it's sad the supreme court can be battered to slowly whittle down some fundamental ideas America was founded on.
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