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1. "The Commerce Clause does not permit Congress to regulate a crime of this nature."

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 06:38 PM

Dec 2018

Surely there are state laws that regulate these crimes! What is the difference between FGM and cutting off someone's hand?

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Detroit Judge rules Congress can't block mutilation [View all] laserhaas Dec 2018 OP

States absolutely can outlaw it, and most have, including michigan Cicada Dec 2018 #3

I think the last count Sgent Dec 2018 #4

No fair knowing the facts Cicada Dec 2018 #5

There is no federal law against cutting off someone's hand.. X_Digger Dec 2018 #8

there are real monsters in this world Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #2

Exactly! laserhaas Dec 2018 #7