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malthaussen

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13. Sounds nice, but a violation of rights.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:53 PM

Feb 20

Any law which singles out a class of people for special action on the basis of prior associations is unlikely to hold up in any reasonable court.

I note that even in states where there are laws banning convicted felons from voting or holding certain offices, they are being challenged and often overturned. And that is for people already found guilty of committing a crime. And of course, there is no such Federal law.

-- Mal

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ICE agents could be banned from getting public jobs in N.J. for life under new plan [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 20 OP

Good for NJ! SheltieLover Feb 20 #1

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Feb 20 #2

Good... LuckyCharms Feb 20 #3

Excellent move! Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 20 #4

Good Wild blueberry Feb 20 #5

Go Jersey Traildogbob Feb 20 #6

that 50% tax is sheer genius! NJCher Feb 20 #7

Not quite locking em up and B.See Feb 20 #8

That sounds like an amazing start quakerboy Feb 20 #9

Very creative. Unusual times demand unusual solutions! I like it. Though KPN Feb 20 #10

I'm afraid your're right mountain grammy Feb 20 #22

Good! Fuck the Fox News MAGA Taliban terrorist scumbags! Initech Feb 20 #11

You could've squeezed in a few other descriptors Dr. T Feb 20 #20

Oh that's the nicest thing I can say about them! Initech Feb 20 #21

Every other state and territories of the United States should do the same thing! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Feb 20 #12

Sounds nice, but a violation of rights. malthaussen Feb 20 #13

Let 'em sue Wicked Blue Feb 20 #15

I disagree. malthaussen Feb 20 #17

ICE agents aren't a protected class. W_HAMILTON Feb 20 #16

Of course not. malthaussen Feb 20 #18

It is an initial step that shows our society and culture are NOT okay with the fascist actions taken by ICE agents. W_HAMILTON Feb 20 #25

I agree. Prosecute those who commit crimes, especially the leaders most responsible. Martin Eden Saturday #28

ICE is bad enough, popsdenver Feb 20 #14

The punishment suits the crime. Martin68 Feb 20 #19

This! Our legislature is in session with a Democratic super majority mountain grammy Feb 20 #23

The need for a commission to bring them to justice Johnny2X2X Feb 20 #24

How will they identify them? bucolic_frolic Feb 20 #26

Good. Let them know they will have to pay for their crimes. travelingthrulife Feb 20 #27

Good. F*cking. Good. Joinfortmill Saturday #29

I am far more in favor of prosecution and incarceration... EarthFirst Saturday #30