re: #551 RogueOne

When Reid was captured there was a question as to the presidents authority to hold people so he was handed over to civilian authorities. The legislative branches then made sure the presidents authority to classify people as enemy combatants was spelled out and as far as I can tell it’s been upheld in the courts. That’s why Jose Padilla (an american citizen picked up on american soil) was able to be held in a military facility for years without a trial.

And you’re conveniently forgetting that Padilla was ultimately moved to a civilian court, tried, convicted, and sentenced to 17 years in prison.

After being held for years on “dirty bomb” charges that appear to have been completely false.