Remember the widespread advocacy here of "no fly no buy" laws? I do: [View all]

[friendly_iconoclast]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/us/politics/terrorism-watchlist-constitution.html

Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights

By Charlie Savage


WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a federal government database that compiles people deemed to be “known or suspected terrorists” violates the rights of American citizens who are on the watchlist, calling into question the constitutionality of a major tool the F.B.I. and the Department of Homeland Security use for screening potential terrorism suspects.

Being on the watchlist can restrict people from traveling or entering the country, subject them to greater scrutiny at airports and by the police, and deny them government benefits and contracts. In a 32-page opinion, Judge Anthony J. Trenga of United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia said the standard for inclusion in the database was too vague.

“The court concludes that the risk of erroneous deprivation of plaintiffs’ travel-related and reputational liberty interests is high, and the currently existing procedural safeguards are not sufficient to address that risk,” Judge Trenga wrote.Sept. 4, 2019...

...Among them, a group of 19 Americans, represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, filed a lawsuit charging that their inclusion violated their due process rights. Recounting tales of being detained and harassed when trying to enter the country, they argued that they did not receive notice of why they were being put on the list or an opportunity to contest derogatory claims.

Amazing the number of purported 'progressives' who were quite willing to elide Islamophobia and denial of due process
because guns:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10027924284

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10027937105

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10027942806

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10027936599

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10027936599

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10027947845

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141267571

To which I say:

I'm glad this decision came down

Fuck your willingness to see the Constitution trampled

Good on Judge Trenga for his decision.