Congressman John A. Bingham of Ohio wrote section 1 of the 14th to extend the original intent of the Bill of Rights to the States, often citing the appalling treatment of slaves by States not then burdened by the Bill of Right requirements.
So in essence the Due Process clause, that now applies to the Federal Government as well codifies in the Constitution the then understanding of who had a right to Due Process, which is ALL PEOPLE.
So, when the President says a person is an enemy combatant or in the United States illegally, that person has a right to Due Process, which is a hearing by a Judge to determine if the allegations of the Executive Branch are true, or at least have a rational basis.
The Felon violated this right when he sent people he claimed are here illegally to be tortured in an El Salvadoran prison.
Otherwise one man would be allowed to send anyone to be tortured in El Salvador by simply claiming they fit a category. Is that a power Americans want to give the President on his own accord without a check or balance?
I am certain the answer from any rational American would be a resounding NO.
So in essence the Due Process clause, that now applies to the Federal Government as well codifies in the Constitution the then understanding of who had a right to Due Process, which is ALL PEOPLE.
So, when the President says a person is an enemy combatant or in the United States illegally, that person has a right to Due Process, which is a hearing by a Judge to determine if the allegations of the Executive Branch are true, or at least have a rational basis.
The Felon violated this right when he sent people he claimed are here illegally to be tortured in an El Salvadoran prison.
Otherwise one man would be allowed to send anyone to be tortured in El Salvador by simply claiming they fit a category. Is that a power Americans want to give the President on his own accord without a check or balance?
I am certain the answer from any rational American would be a resounding NO.