> once officers saw proper documentation of citizenship, residents would “promptly be let go,”
I am curious how many folks carry around proof of citizenship. Examples of that would be: birth certificates, passports, or other immigration-specific documents which directly state citizenship.
"Editor’s note: This story has been updated to remove a reference to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement being deployed as part of the operation."
Those who accepted the 100 mile no constitution zone as part of the USA PATRIOT Act and who have not been protesting it the last 20 years let this happen. It was obvious it would be abused back when it was passed. It has been ever since in minor forms (see the 2000/2010s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visible_Intermodal_Prevention_...). And now it is being wildly and blatantly abused and there's nothing that can be done. Both the USA PATRIOT Act and 2001 and 2002 authorization of use of military force were insultingly generic and need to be fully repealed. Maybe now we can finally get the support to do this.
I am curious how many folks carry around proof of citizenship. Examples of that would be: birth certificates, passports, or other immigration-specific documents which directly state citizenship.