For “security reasons” indeed - seems to me a government near us has used that one recently as well. Let me see, was it to cancel drone flights at the border or to suppress video evidence that might defend the January 6 political prisoners? Why, it was both, wasn’t it?
Can we medically disable one’s arm without taking it off? It would not be cruel and unusual as long as it can be restored. How about norplant for those on welfare?