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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The ACLU is always suing whatever administration is in power. It's their job.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah, you don't know.

It's because Biden's latest border actions are a violation of international law. Restricting asylum seeking by shutting down the border is illegal. The ACLU is suing to stop him from committing a crime against humanity.

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Here is the ACLU statement on the lawsuit.

https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/immigrants-rights-groups-sue-biden-administration-over-new-anti-asylum-rule

Nowhere does it say it is a "crime against humanity". Meanwhile the ACLU sued Trump over 400 times.

https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-has-filed-400-legal-actions-against-trump-administration

(Note that the say they have sued literally every president since their inception)

So chill the fuck out. There are only two choices for president and one is objectively the better choice for legal management of the border.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No, but it does say:

“The Biden administration’s latest asylum rule runs roughshod over our laws and treaty obligations, choking off a crucial lifeline for people seeking safety. It exacerbates chaos at our southern border, undermines the vital work of humanitarian and legal aid groups, and will result in wrongful deportations of refugees to countries where they face persecution and torture.

This is an abomination. It's just Trump's targeting of asylum seekers all over again. Yes, I was editorializing by calling it a crime against humanity (I think it is, but that's not the ACLUs position) but I was correct to call this a violation of international law. We have an obligation to asylum seekers that Biden is ignoring, just like Trump did.

I get it, Trump is bad and worse in some ways (I think being extremely stupid is actually a point in his favor because he fails at most of the shit he tries), but why won't you admit that Biden is also bad?