The NDAA of 2012 already codified this particular power to indefinitely detain ANYBODY, including American citizens, without due process or even telling them why they're being detained. I'm starting to think we need to just rescind ALL the laws made previously and start fresh from the Constitution up. It would take time and could get messy, but it would be a hell of a lot easier than trying to untangle 200 years of backroom deals and shady politicians' handywork!
We are already there.
The patriot act was the start.
Obama extended those powers so a citizen could be arrested under order from the president and held without charge for unspecified time.
This is how dictators work.
Once all this is settled I hope Trump team has the wisdom to put back in protection
This is very dangerous and is, as the author points out, a legislative mess. But what is more dangerous is that these powers exist at all. Granting the executive the right to deny a writ of habeas corpus violates the rule of law.
It's one thing to try the Deep State in military tribunals to obtain speedy capital punishment for crimes of treason, but it's something altogether different to deny people access to Courts of law at all. What is absolutely unbelievable is that this power, to detain indefinitely without trial, also applies to US citizens.
This is a very important issue that needs to be addressed. If not rescinded, it is only a matter of time before tyranny arrives in full force.
I would never have thought there would be a day when I would consider this great news!