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Re: So now it's official...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 26 Oct 2001 04:10:23 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/26/national/26CONG.html
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> > Glad I'm not an immigrant in the US:
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> > "For example, it denied the administration the power to detain indefinitely • and
> > without charges immigrants suspected of involvement in terrorism. The bill • does
> > expand the limit to seven days of detention, from two days, though under some
> > circumstances that could be repeatedly extended by six-month periods."
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> This is only new in that it can be used to detain people
> who have otherwise legitimate papers.
That's a big change IMO. And indefinitely "under some circumstances". But that
was only an example - the bill contains many other changes as well.
ROSCO
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| (...) This is only new in that it can be used to detain people who have otherwise legitimate papers. If you're found to be somehow suspect or in violation of your visa, you already *can* and often *are* detained without trial indefinitely, in (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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