Posted on 09/06/2019 2:44:35 PM PDT by SJackson
A federal judge ruled that the inclusion in the list infringes upon the right to due process.
Jerusalem Postb American Politicsb
Omar, Tlaib welcome decision ruling US terror watchlist unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that the inclusion in the list infringes upon the right to due process.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
/ September 6, 2019 10:08 x 1 minute read.
U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN). (photo credit: REUTERS/ERIN SCOTT)
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has expressed her appreciation after a US federal judge ruled that an FBI terror watchlist was unconstitutional.
"I have heard of horrifying stories of Muslim Americans who were placed on the so-called 'watch list,' with no pathway (you know, due process!) to getting their names removed. Today, it's Muslims, but tomorrow it can be you, if we don't stop this madness," Tlaib, a Muslim-American of Palestinian descent, tweeted on Thursday.
Also US Representative Ilhan Omar, who arrived in the US as a refugee from Somalia as a child, called the decision "tremendous."
"Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make sure Constitutional rights are extended to all regardless of religion, race or ethnicity!" she added on Twitter.
Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of 23 Muslim Americans who were included in the list, the Washington Post reported.
They had sued the FBI on the ground that the inclusion infringed upon their constitutional right to due process.
Those included on the list have restrictions placed on their ability to travel, among others.
"There is no evidence, or contention, that any of these plaintiffs satisfy the definition of a 'known terrorist,'" wrote Trenga, according to the Washington Post.
"An individual's placement into the [watch list] does not require any evidence that the person engaged in criminal activity, committed a crime, or will commit a crime in the future," the judge added, "and individuals who have been acquitted of a terrorism-related crime may still be listed."
The list included about 1.2 million people, including 4,600 US citizens or residents as of July 2017.
According to the Associated Press, the FBI's lawyers claimed in court that the challenges alleged by the plaintiffs were overshadowed by the government's needs in their fight against terror - and that these efforts outweighed the difficulties alleged by the nearly two dozen Muslim American citizens on the list.
Several of them reported a range of traumatic experiences, such as being handcuffed and interrogated for many hours, without possible cause.
The Washington Post reported that the parties now have 45 days to submit their arguments and responses for how the watch list could be changed.
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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I feel safer already.
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Should have noted, it probably does violate due process. As pertains to the 4,500. The rest, we can keep whoever we want out of our nation. We bar lots of people. Including, Democrat hyperventilation aside, a member of the Knesset
So she will join us in opposing Red Flag laws, RIGHT?
Tlaib’s sister has been on a no-fly list for 7 years.
Lovely family
Right...
But, taking guns away from a suspected “domestic” terrorist does not require due process?
Don’t need one since we know muzzies.
Great point.
It pains me to agree with any member of "The Squad" on anything but on this matter, they're sadly correct.
I'm actually surprised it's taken this long to notice the obvious.
RED FLAG LAWS WITH NO DUE PROCESS affecting mostly HONKIES living in the U.S.? Makes Omar & Tlaib SMILE!!!
Yep. red flag laws, same thing. Family would be the worst offenders for making false charges.
ps.
I’m the crazy uncle at Thanksgiving libs always reference.
What was Judge Anthony J. Trenga’s justification for saying the terror watchlist was unconstitutional? I hope this goes to the Supreme Court.
waiting for redflag laws to be considered uncomstitutional for lack of due process.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Trenga
This judge upheld the Muslim travel exclusion, so I think he’s not being a knee jerk liberal.
“...a US federal judge ruled that an FBI terror watchlist was unconstitutional.”
Considering that some weenies in the gestapo FBI name veterans as potential “terrorists,” this is a good ruling.
It's not like the entire US population is on the list. And there IS some reason you got on the list. It could be an error....but it's our perogative to create a list.
The USSR will sort it out.
The no fly list was unconstitutional and illegal to begin with. Just like the DHS.
Whoops.....USSR should be USSC. Mind is overworked.
It's all right there in the article:
"An individual's placement into the [watch list] does not require any evidence that the person engaged in criminal activity, committed a crime, or will commit a crime in the future," the judge added, "and individuals who have been acquitted of a terrorism-related crime may still be listed." "There is no evidence, or contention, that any of these plaintiffs satisfy the definition of a 'known terrorist,'" wrote Trenga, according to the Washington Post.
No due process.
I hope this goes to the Supreme Court.
Where hopefully a stake will be driven through its heart.
...Islam is a political system bent on global domination. The religion is merely a beard.
The hells angels are more of a religion on a relative basis.
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