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Julia Fogg's avatar

I agree; well done, and thank you

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Susan OBrien's avatar

Most excellent!!! Thorough, concise, thoughtful, and welcome. 10 for difficulty. 10 for execution. You’re at the top of the leaderboard on the topic.

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Wendy, even after nearly 40 years working in court, the last nearly 20 in federal court in an extremely busy border district, I have never heard (or read) a more succinct and understandable-to-a-nonlawyer explanation of the history and implementation of habeas corpus. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The way most habeas motions came before our court (federal) were not in the immigration context but on a motion from an appeal of a state supreme court denial in a death penalty case. It was rarely, if ever, at least in an argued motion, used in immigration cases. Again, thank you for this. It's a keeper.

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Wendy🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌈's avatar

You do me credit , I’m thankful

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Steve Kelly's avatar

"Blatantly Unconstitutional" is right. Good points. Nosferatu McGobbels Miller is an enemy of freedom and basically a goddamned asshole. Can't wait 'til these fuckers have been held accountable - and it won't be pretty. Frightening.

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RiverCrow's avatar

Thank you for making this clear for all. Don't know how you managed to maintain your equilibrium to get it all down! To me, (having a criminal justice degree) Habeas Corpus is everything. When I first saw a clip of Miller on Fox gleefully put forth this notion, my jaw dropped open, and stuck there. I can't even describe or explain the many extreme emotions that began exploding in my head. I remember reading Justice Kennedy's opinion on Boumediene v Bush, from 2008. I literally just can't even.

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Linda Simpson's avatar

This is something I really fear he will attempt. He’s already been kicking around the idea of martial law. My other fear is the GOP majorities in congress seem to go along with anything and everything he desires. There will come a time for a reckoning. Hopefully sooner than later.

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Reader/Writer's avatar

Pee 2025 specifically calls for these steps that we've witnessed on the way to martial law, then suspending the constitution, then no voting..... and it's all going according to the plan.

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Jodi Richard's avatar

Great explanation. Thanks Wendy.

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Wendy🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌈's avatar

I aim to please.

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Jan Moon's avatar

Wendy . . . I just shared this. I'm hoping someone in my tiny circle reads it, but, more importantly, that they share it. It's right up there in the scare-the-shit-out-of-you department. Thank you. We need this.

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Lee Peacock's avatar

Thank you!

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Wendy🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌈's avatar

Most welcome

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