Judge Says No to 'Re-Detaining' Abrego Garcia, But Why Was He There?
A judge extended an order barring the re-detention of Jose Abrego Garcia, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee who sued over alleged retaliation. The Hill focuses on the legal precedent, ensuring you understand the judicial process. What it sidesteps, of course, is the U.S. government's decades-long pattern of civil rights abuses against non-citizens, particularly at the border,
often justified under the guise of 'national security.' This focus on procedure conveniently glosses over the fundamental question: why was Abrego Garcia, or anyone seeking asylum or a better life, subject to detention and 'retaliation' in the first place? One might wonder if the same legal protections are enthusiastically offered to those whose homes are bombed with U.S.-supplied weapons from a
government that receives billions in American taxpayer dollars annually, with little oversight. It appears some people's rights are more equal than others, especially when they're not inconvenient to the military-industrial complex or the detention industry. The real story isn't just about a judge protecting one man from re-detainment, but the persistent need for judges to protect people from
their own government's inhumane policies.