Posted on Apr 17, 2018
Supreme Court invalidates part of federal law requiring mandatory deportation of immigrants...
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Well that should make for some interesting conversation; it can't make the POTUS happy.
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Edit for those that are interested. I have read the opinion of the court and the issue is a little clearer. The problem is that the statute was written not that any alien who is convicted of a felony can be deported, but instead only those aliens who have committed an aggravated felony can be deported. What does and does not constitute an aggravated felony is not clear is the decision of the majority and that's what they argue makes the statute unconstitutional. So such a statute that was written to be legally less vague would not suffer this issue under judicial review.
Here is the full text of the opinion.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/15-1498_1b8e.pdf
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Edit for those that are interested. I have read the opinion of the court and the issue is a little clearer. The problem is that the statute was written not that any alien who is convicted of a felony can be deported, but instead only those aliens who have committed an aggravated felony can be deported. What does and does not constitute an aggravated felony is not clear is the decision of the majority and that's what they argue makes the statute unconstitutional. So such a statute that was written to be legally less vague would not suffer this issue under judicial review.
Here is the full text of the opinion.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/15-1498_1b8e.pdf
Supreme Court invalidates part of federal law requiring mandatory deportation of immigrants...
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Perhaps those that write such a law should take a bit more time and make it less "vague."
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SSG William Bowen
It's not rushed. The law has nothing to do with President Trump. This case started under Obama's tenure.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
SSG William Bowen - Yes it did. However, I do believe the law was on the books before that time. (not sure thought).
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SSG William Bowen
I am pretty sure it has been on the books a long time. It's just a matter of how one administration chooses to apply or not apply portions of the law.
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Not going to make citizens very happy either.
Why on earth would the U.S. want to keep criminals? Should have deported them upon arrest, save the cost of jailing them.
Why on earth would the U.S. want to keep criminals? Should have deported them upon arrest, save the cost of jailing them.
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SPC Kevin Ford
SFC Pete Kain I was a little surprised by the decision. That's why I want to read the decision. Perhaps there is more than meets the eye.
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SFC Pete Kain
SPC Kevin Ford - I certainly hope so. Otherwise we have a legal system and a justice system is a pipe dream.
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This is not a good thing for this country. I think a very large majority of all Americans would agree it is highly appropriate to deport immigrants who commit crimes.
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