[jagusafr]

Yeah, I saw that line of reasoning late last year as well. I don’t buy it: criminal activity cannot be protected by throwing up a “separation of powers” argument. Wrong’s just wrong.

[muawiyah]

Here's a thought for you ~ let's say the Executive decides that the Conservative members of Congress are too troublesome so he has the FBI pick them up for questioning while floor debate on the immigration bill takes place. Just after the final vote they are released. (The AG orders this done under a warrant signed by Justice Ginsburg).

Would you say that is a proper or improper process of law in the American tradition?

Doesn't matter if it's just one scummy guy like Jefferson, or Tim Tancredo and his friends who are hit with an unconstitutional raid ~ the raid is still unconstitutional, and, in fact, treason against the United States of America.