If a legal resident commits a crime there is a process to detain, try, sentence, and (potentially) deport them. It happens all the time. But that is not what is happening here. They arrested and detained an American without due process.

[–] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

That's the biggest issue, even the courts say that they have no right to detain him

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Splitting hairs, but a green card only means permanent residency.

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 4 points 1 month ago

I did specify that he is a legal resident and not a citizen.