A federal judge in New Jersey warned he would order federal prosecutors to answer questions under oath if they continued to seek arrests and detentions under a portion of the federal code already rejected in hundreds of cases.

In a brief opinion issued Thursday that ordered the release of an El Salvadorian immigrant detained by federal authorities, U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi said federal authorities’ continued reliance on the statute bespeaks intentional disregard for the law and courts.

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[–] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

excoriate /ĭk-skôr′ē-āt″/ transitive verb

  • To censure strongly; denounce.
  • To criticize (something) harshly.
  • To tear, scrape, or wear off (the skin).

Don't think we're lucky enough for it to be #3.

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