Republican Congressman Barry Moore Flees Town Hall After Being Confronted on Due Process

Judicial Halts of Trump-Era Deportation Policies

• ⚖️ A federal judge halted the fast-tracking deportation authority previously used by Donald Trump, which was seen as a denial of due process.
• ✈️ Another federal judge, Sparkle Suk Nanan, issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the deportation of Guatemalan children, ages 10-17, who were already on a plane or in government shelters.
• 📌 This order, initially for 14 days, was expanded to include hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors in HHS custody.

The Constitutional Basis of Due Process

• 📜 Due process is described not as a bestowed privilege but as a requirement for the government to justify its actions towards people in the United States, not just citizens.
• 🏛️ The Constitution is presented as a constraint on government power to prevent tyranny, ensuring that the government must justify its actions rather than acting as a king.
• 🚫 The argument that due process is different for citizens and non-citizens is refuted, as establishing such a disparity would itself require due process.

Confrontation with Representative Barry Moore

• 🗣️ Representative Barry Moore of Alabama faced backlash from his constituents at a town hall for his views on due process.
• ❓ Audience members questioned Moore's stance, with one stating, "Why are people getting due process?" to which Moore responded, "Process for a citizen and a noncitizen are different."
• ❌ This statement was immediately challenged as false, with references to the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, which the Supreme Court has upheld as applying to all persons.

Moore's Embarrassing Exit

• 🏃‍♂️ Following the confrontation and chants of "Shame!" from the audience, Barry Moore abruptly left the town hall, described as a "rage quit" or "goodbye Felicia."
• 📹 The incident was captured on video, highlighting Moore's inability to defend his position against constituents who understood constitutional rights.
• 🎤 The speaker noted the engagement of the audience and Moore's quick departure without a proper goodbye.