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Rhiannon12866

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Mon May 12, 2025, 07:11 AM May 2025

'Court of public opinion does matter' in ICE arrests of students: Atlantic staff writer - MSNBC Reports



Tufts University graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk spoke out for the first time since her release from ICE detention. The U.S. also announced Hamas will release the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander. Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich joins Alex Witt to discuss the latest developments. - Aired on 05/11/2025.
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'Court of public opinion does matter' in ICE arrests of students: Atlantic staff writer - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 2025 OP
That's why you don't rely on a mob of people to become judges and jurors tornado34jh May 2025 #1

tornado34jh

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1. That's why you don't rely on a mob of people to become judges and jurors
Mon May 12, 2025, 08:07 AM
May 2025

Court of public opinion is not a valid reason to arrest someone. While yes, there are some horrible people who, despite being acquitted in a court of law still should be criticized, that's not the case with this.

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