Trump denies others due process, violating the Constitution

Editor:

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that no one shall be “deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”

And the Fourteenth Amendment also states that no State shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” Due process is so important that it is the only command that is stated twice in the Constitution.

It is a fundamental principle of fairness in the legal system ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and has a chance to defend themselves against government actions. The Constitution states that due process is extended to everyone including undocumented immigrants, or those who have overstayed their visas, and even those who have committed crimes against this country; think Donald J. Trump.

Mr. Trump was extended the Constitutional right of due process, even after he was convicted of crimes and when the evidence against him was overwhelming. Despite the fairness shown to Mr. Trump, the Trump administration is denying due process to people in this country, violating the Constitution and the basic American principle of fairness.

The administration doesn’t care about the rule of law. It arrested over 200 individuals because they had a tattoo that in someone’s arbitrary opinion, looked like a gang tattoo, and denied them their Constitutional rights of due process, deporting them without any legal basis. Since this administration is routinely violating the Constitution and the rule of law, can anyone still claim we live in a democracy?

William Fine

Brockport