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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. Yes, for example First Amendment

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 07:04 PM

Mar 31

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

It says "the people" when it mention people, not "citizens".

So rounding up people because of their media posts breaks the law. It does not matter what their immigration status: they are free and the government cannot consider what they write or speak.

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