I was working on a longer post about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the CECOT renditions in general, but I have not had time to finish it. But based on a lot of things I am seeing from persons in social media, but especailly members of the administration and their supporters, I want to share the following.
Above all else, I will again note the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which states the following with the bolded portions being the relevant ones.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
So, based on the plain language of the Constitution, it is unconstitutional to imprison people for life (i.e., depriving them of liberty) without due process of law. Foreign affairs dodges be damned.
It is indisputable that hundreds of persons have been denied liberty without due process of law by being sent to CECOT. People who were rounded up on US soil.
Anyone who claims allegiance to the Constitution should be appalled. And yet the party that pretends like it loves the Constitution and the rule of law more than the other party is ignoring this foundational concept.
I would hasten to add that when it comes to wanting “limited government,” one of the ways I personally am more concerned with limitation is in the realm of personal liberty, rather than things like environmental regulations or the exact number of dollars I pay in taxes.
And now you know…
