CBP Threats, Citizenship Doubt: Agents Target US Citizens, Igniting Calls to 'Abolish' DHS
A US citizen, Brian Morales, faced threats of deportation or prison time from CBP agents following a simple traffic stop, as reported by Univision’s Lidia Terrazas.
The outrage splits into two camps. Some users, like grue, are demanding the entire DHS be "*abolished*" and calling for imprisonment for agents refusing document checks. Others, like partial_accumen, are issuing harsh legal warnings, asserting that US citizenship offers no shield; they argue that being denied reentry at the US border from Mexico voids any claim of citizenship protection.
The raw consensus suggests deep distrust in federal agencies. While there are calls for institutional dismantling, a powerful counter-argument forces the focus onto legal loopholes: the state's power to deny reentry at the border overrides stated citizenship rights.
Key Points
Federal agencies overstep authority by targeting US citizens for deportation threats.
The initial incident involving Brian Morales was cited as evidence of agency overreach.
Direct, radical action is necessary against DHS infrastructure.
User 'grue' explicitly demanded the department be 'abolished,' while Norman Ornstein suggested mass legal action.
US citizenship does not guarantee border reentry rights.
partial_accumen stated that being denied entry from Mexico invalidates citizenship protection, regardless of status.
Legal avenues exist to challenge agent actions.
Norman Ornstein advised taking legal action to sue the agents involved ('Sue the s*** out of them').
The State Department will never permit American soil to host anti-American elements.
This was the official stance reported regarding the arrest of Mr. Hashemi, countering specific accusations of state complicity.
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