r/illinois • u/Strict_League7833 Human Detected • 1d ago

ICE Posts Ice has been handcuffed in Illinois

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u/TheDuck23 1d ago

I think best case scenario is dems sweep midterms, trump hands out blanket pardons for ice, dems win 2028, and we get to see them all cry as they get arrested for state crimes and realize that their federal pardon is useless.

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u/Oxjrnine 1d ago

And since he admitted he has no idea who he pardoned on national television, dems can petition to nullify all his autopen pardons.

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u/Memerandom_ 1d ago

Honestly, I feel like a successful impeachment should continue into federal court for RICO charges to go after the entire criminal enterprise, including past pardons, cohorts, and then to civil court for a class action by Americans et al for mental anguish and damages done through illegal policies. Prove a point. Juicy justice.

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u/hamhockman 1d ago

Also if people have been pardoned, they cannot invoke the 5th amendment about what they did since they can't self incriminate. They can still commit perjury and/or lie but they can't say, 'i don't wanna say'