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rootusrootus commented on Irish man detained by ICE for 5 months rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/... · Posted by u/cauliflower99
In your view, is legality always and invariably the same as justice? In other words, are all laws just, and all that's just is codified as law?
> always and invariably
When you frame a question as an absolute, I feel comfortable answering no.
If you have a real philosophical argument you want to make, go for it.
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rootusrootus commented on Irish man detained by ICE for 5 months rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/... · Posted by u/cauliflower99
This Irish man would probably prefer to be removed from the property (country), instead of being indefinitely detained waiting for a trial whose outcome is already known.
The 6th Amendment of the US contains a right to a speedy trial. Otherwise, every arrest can become a life sentence if no trial is ever held.
The article says he refused to sign the deportation paperwork, does that not mean that his continued detention is a choice under his control? He could agree to return to Ireland and they would put him on a plane.
rootusrootus commented on Irish man detained by ICE for 5 months rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/... · Posted by u/cauliflower99
Where did it say he arrived illegally? Sounds like he’s awaiting Adjustment of Status based on family ties from getting married but doesn’t say what his status was before
I agree that it doesn't say that in the article, but on the other hand, he admits having been here for 20 years. That definitely implies that he is here illegally and knew it. He likely would get denied a green card as a result of that choice.
As much as I loathe everything about how ICE is conducting their activities these days, this case does not seem like a good candidate for sympathy, it does not look like injustice.
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On the occasion when I am towing our travel trailer, it is really incredible how unsafe that makes other drivers act around me. They will jam themselves in front of me at all costs, with no consideration for physics.