The point wasn't about the fact that a war would break out with our military, it was more that mass legions of enemy soldiers can enter our country illegally, arm themselves and we would have no legal recourse to prevent that beyond waiting half a decade to check if their asylum claims are valid.
Yeah, I think it's reasonable that you should be a citizen or at least a green card holder to buy a weapon.
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That’s my understanding (I’m still trying to get ahold of the full copy of the ruling). The case was specifically about Title 18, a federal law that prohibits undocumented immigrants from owning weapons. This judge ruled that is unconstitutional, in light of SCOTUS’s decision in Bruen.
That’s a good part. Republicans are missing out on the part where they will be denied asylum if they haven’t sought asylum in one of the countries they traveled through to get to the border.
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lmao
"$85B of our best military equipment"
Even the incredibly partisan House report isn't that crazy.
Two Years Later: The Federal Budget Impact of the Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal | The U.S. House Committee on the Budget - House Budget Committee
The Official U.S. Congressional website of The Republican Budget Committeebudget.house.gov
It was $7B of our hand me downs that were given to the ANA, almost none of it was ours and definitely not our best military equipment.
I also think it's cute how they clutch pearls about Biden abandoning Afghans to the Taliban while simultaneously decrying that he "secretly" flew in asylum seekers from... Afghanistan in the thousands.
Anyone honest wouldn't try to put the blame of the Afghanistan withdrawal squarely on Biden's feet. Clearly the arming and building of the ANA and the eventual withdrawal from Afghanistan was the culmination of multiple administration's policies and decisions.
Can you imagine the disaster if Biden actually adhered to the earlier time table set by Trump? Or if he didn't send in more troops to assist?
This might be the first time I ever read one of your posts and didn't automatically assume you were out of your mind.
That’s my understanding (I’m still trying to get ahold of the full copy of the ruling). The case was specifically about Title 18, a federal law that prohibits undocumented immigrants from owning weapons. This judge ruled that is unconstitutional, in light of SCOTUS’s decision in Bruen.
This particular undocumented immigrant had no prior history of firearms crimes and said they he purchased the firearm solely to protect himself and property during the time of the “civil unrest” in 2020. You’d think he’d have more right wing support around here.
This is insane if true. I can't even imagine being law enforcement dealing with these illegals that can carry a gun with no drivers license or social security card.
The bill of rights doesn't even apply to every American citizen so not sure why people in the country illegally, who are considered criminals in most other jurisdictions, should have this very important right.
Or fake IDs....or their friends IDs...
You underestimate the number of illegals with no IDs, fake IDs, their brother's or cousin's ID, etc....it's incredibly difficult to verify many of them. I have had those crackerjack IDs from Central and South America handed to me and I didn't have the first clue if they were genuine. Even those who were arrested in US multiple times often are booked under fake aliases/identities. Now imagine these people with no good identity having an absolute right to buy guns. It is also not impossible for hardened illegal criminals to live in US. You may think all this is overblown or 'fan fiction' but it is absolutely a reality law enforcement face in US.
