In 2002, the George W. Bush administration issued the Torture Memos which argued for a narrow definition of torture under U.S. law. They included granting the CIA authority to use “enhanced interrogation techniques” on enemy combatants. The techniques included waterboarding subjection to extreme cold and confinement in small boxes.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs
@ISIDEWITH10yrs
No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights
@ISIDEWITH10yrs
Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
@ISIDEWITH10yrs
Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts
@ISIDEWITH10yrs
No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture
@Fjandr2yrs
Yes. The Constitution does not mention "citizens," only "people."
@52L8D8Z2yrs
We wouldn't have to answer this question if we weren't legitimizing terror through unfair wars that create people accustomed to suffering and warfare as a norm, and who are living lives filled with terror because of us. This is not the way of Americans and it must stop.
@52L5LF52yrs
Were the Indians given these same rights?
@4RV9YST2yrs
If they are foreign nationals and trial is brought in the United States or a US territory, then they should be given the same rights to a fair trial, innocent until proven guilty. They should not be considered as US citizens, though. They are foreign nationals and should be privy to the laws that govern foreign nationals within the US and our territories.
@8LY6DLM2yrs
If they are a suspect than, they should be tested fairly but if they are a known terrorist than they should be locked up with no trial.
@4SQWJ652yrs
Is this seriously in consideration? They honestly shouldn't even be considered people. Of course they're not getting constitutional rights.
@Lola3NPB 2yrs
People who support giving them rights claim terrorists should be charged and tried by a jury (just like everyone else.)
The alternative would be to execute or jail them without due process.
@4RVSBFD2yrs
USA is a major sponsor of terrorism. We should quit meddling in other nations.
@4Q7X98C2yrs
I don't think they should be given the right to a fair trial in federal courts but they should still be treated humanly.
@4RW83Q92yrs
No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights but all international treaties should be followed.
@4SQS88K2yrs
Having interrogated four dozen, and reviewed the cases of several hundred more, I find the jihadi's more like patriots than criminals. The Koran specifies how society is to be organized, and while I think it's foolish, our enemies do not. I encourage holding these men as POW's, until the end of hostilities or we use them as trading stock, or they are no longer an asset to the enemy
@5B7F2GS2yrs
They are POWs and should be treated as such
@98WRNTN3hrs
It depends on the degrees of suspicion.
@98WPTXH7hrs
idk they should leave it as it is
@98WNXFW9hrs
Should be thoroughly checked first.
@98WNBGH9hrs
If they're a legal immigrant, give them rights, but not if they're illegal immigrant
@98WL94711hrs
If their suspects then there is no evidence
@98WKHWL11hrs
Only if they are constantly monitored and are actively trying to be better as a good person and not doing anything bad.
@98WH8BBLibertarian13hrs
Since they are not U.S. citizens, I think they should not, but I do agree they should have a fair trial.
@98WGJ9P14hrs
No they are are U.S. citizens do not have constitutional rights, they should be tried in military tribunals and they should be subject to torture.
@98WFP7N14hrs
Yes, only if they're not a threatening to the country and civilians.
@98W8N5W1 day
If incarcerated foreign terrorists should be given stereotypical rights as prisoners, however, the US must do what it must do to protect foreign policy and the safety of citizens if that cannot be done.
@98W8HJH1 day
If they are suspected it is innocent until proven guilty. But if it is confirmed they deserve nothing.
@98W4LRK1 day
No, because they aren't U.S. citizens; however, they should not be subjected to torture methods.
@98W2GDP1 day
If they have changed their ways of life from violent to peaceful then yes, if not then no.
@98W4F2B1 day
no because they suck and they are bad people(if they are terrorists)
@98W43K71 day
no they should be in court getting sentenced
@98W2DPG1 day
Have to have proof first
@98VZX7J1 day
Yes, because this is America and people deserve unalienable rights.
@98VZGKQ1 day
No, they are not citizens but they should be held accountable by civil law unless they have already committed an act of Terrorism against the US or any other NATO member.
@98VYPRN1 day
Yes, unless they have committed some act of terrorism
@98VYCGN1 day
it doesn't bother me either way
@98VXNGB1 day
Yes just not all of the same rights for a surton number of years affter moveing
@98VVPCK2 days
Yes, depending on what they did. So if they did something bad enough no.
@98VT4XF2 days
Yes because the Constitution specifically says that the Bill of Rights applies to all within the US
@98VSLDX2 days
They get the same rights but keep a close eye on them.
@98VNP7Z2 days
Yes, but not all rights because they aren't technically a U.S citizen only the rights that go with court.
@98VM49G2 days
Yes, but only if they are being tried in America
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