ACLU calls for dissolving of Department of Homeland Security

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday called for the dissolution of the Department of Homeland Security, calling it a "fail[ed] experiment" that has become a "badge of shame" under President Trump.

"Nearly 20 years of abuse, waste, and corruption demonstrate the failure of the DHS experiment. Many knew DHS to be an ineffective superagency, but President Trump has converted DHS into our government's most notable badge of shame," the organization said in a series of tweets Monday.

"Dismantling DHS, breaking it apart into various federal agencies, and shrinking its federal budget will allow for more effective oversight, accountability and public transparency," it added.

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The organization linked to a USA Today op-ed by executive director Anthony Romero that specifically cites the "unlawful and shocking" deployment of DHS personnel to Portland, Ore.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aclu-calls-for-dissolving-of-department-of-homeland-security/ar-BB17Nd8h?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP

[BGBD]

1. DHS

was a kneejerk reaction to 9/11 and now two decades later is a failure. These agencies need to be reorganized back into DoJ, Treasury, and their other respective departments. We don't need a department for them, we need a council that shares information, which is mainly covered under the DNI.

Short of this, there need to be major legislative actions taken to ensure that DHS agents can't serve as a presidential goon squad as they are now.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. This is in my top 5 of wishes

ACLU

[rockfordfile]

4. I agree

[Hekate]

6. I stand 100% with the ACLU on this issue