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U.S. Court Rules Constitutional Rights Don’t Apply for Americans Overseas
In a shocking ruling, a Federal court in the District of Columbia has ruled against an ACLU lawsuit alleging Amir Meshal had his constitutional rights violated when being held by the FBI overseas. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ruled in favor of the federal prosecution’s argument that any violations of constitutional rights within matters of so-called “national security,” are exempt from judicial reconciliation afterwards. Bluntly stated, if you are an American citizen the American government just declared that it only has to observe your constitutional rights while you’re on American soil.
Mr. Meshal’s case dates back to 2006 when he was forced to flee into Kenya, from neighboring Somalia, due to spreading hostilities within the region. Due to the airport being shutdown, Meshal resorted to crossing the Somalia/Kenya border by boat, afterwards finding himself taking shelter in a…
