President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act (the “Act”) into law Wednesday, which will require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States and have been charged with, or arrested for, burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.

  • Kaboom@reddthat.com
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    30 days ago

    Why wouldn’t everyone get detained when they steal something and get arrested?

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      30 days ago

      It’s fucking ironic how Americans forget about basic due process they claim to care about. “Innocent until proven guilty” doesn’t apply when it’s not white rich male, right?