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The Supreme Court Just Let ICE Detain Americans Based on Race (slate.com)

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On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to use racial profiling in its militarized immigration raids across Los Angeles, halting an injunction that had barred officers from targeting Latinos based on ethnicity. The court did not explain the reason for its shadow docket order, which appeared to split 6–3 along ideological lines. In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned that the decision was “unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation’s constitutional guarantees,” opening the door to violent persecution of Latinos—including American citizens—by “masked agents with guns.” The majority did not respond to this extraordinary charge, perhaps because it is so obviously true.

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[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 2 hours ago

I saw this coming. The SCOTUS is already compromised.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 30 points 8 hours ago

It starts with Latinos, it won't end there.

Thanks there Latino's for Trump.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

The court did not explain the reason for its shadow docket order

Cool that they can just do this.

[–] missfrizzle@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 46 minutes ago

Kavanaugh did, in a concurrence. I strongly disagree with his Opinion but at least he put words to paper. the others didn't, so I assume the conservatives are fighting about the legal basis for their ruling.

they will have to eventually explain themselves at least, once this case makes it to the regular docket.

[–] philosloppy@lemmy.world 17 points 6 hours ago

yeah, it turns out unelected, lifetime appointees with the power to interpret the law with no oversight was a bad idea.

[–] aquafunk@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 7 hours ago

If they don't have to explain themselves, then they shouldn't expect one when the angry mob shows up at their door 🤷

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 15 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

It's up to armed communities to now protect ourselves from the federal government.

Buy guns before they start blocking access.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 hours ago

Become ungovernable

[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 9 hours ago

At least no Latinos voted for Trump, right? Right?

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 7 points 8 hours ago

If this shitcircus was only affecting the US i wouldn't care, but it's not.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 25 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

As a brown person. Yeah this is not new, America’s mask is just off now.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

What, you think people weren't just bidding on George Zimmerman's paintings for his artistic capacity? Incidentally, someone who would have been prime illegal ICE detainment material had he not signaled as he did to the MAGA crowd. I imagine he's their "one good Hispanic".

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 31 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

As an outsider I'm genuinely shocked. So much for the melting pot. :(

The fact that the conservatives didn't bother to explain their reasoning is entirely damning.

[–] ReallyAngryNerd@europe.pub 11 points 9 hours ago

Nazis gonna nazi.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 12 points 12 hours ago

"Because we can."

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