Where Politics And Video Games Collide

I'd agree that the U.S. is a neat place, and that to enjoy our rights as U.S. citizens we have responsibilities to observe. That's why the way we address illegal immigration in this country bothers me so much. Something is seriously wrong when our zealousness to address illegal immigration results in us ignoring and violating our own rules.

For instance! The U.S. Bill of Rights is a very old document, highly influential on our justice system and central to the identity of our country. The BoR is not just a guarantee of rights for U.S. citizens, however! It's specifically a set of instructions informing the U.S. government as to what it can and cannot do. The United States government cannot, constitutionally, deny a person the right to a speedy trial with a jury of peers.

So just what is happening when ICE detains people for extended periods of time and denies them trial before deporting them? Well, that there would be a violation of both the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of which it is a part. As an admirer of both documents, I find that scary, and as someone who considers the responsibilities of citizenship important, I'd say 'holy shit it's time to get off the internets and see what I can do about this.'