Re:Palantir’s software was used for deportations, documents ...
by speedplane on Saturday May 04, 2019 @03:03AM
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>> We don't make arrests just based on harms to society, we also consider ease of enforcement and likelihood of winning ...
> Which is inconsequential to the parent's argument, as arresting illegal immigrants does not fall into that category.
The parent was saying that we enforce laws that cause social harm, and that's why we arrest immigrants. I am suggesting that social harm is not the only reason we arrest immigrants, we do it because it's easy. If social harm was the primary concern, we would be focusing on far more harmful criminals.
> Which is inconsequential to the parent's argument, as arresting illegal immigrants does not fall into that category.
The parent was saying that we enforce laws that cause social harm, and that's why we arrest immigrants. I am suggesting that social harm is not the only reason we arrest immigrants, we do it because it's easy. If social harm was the primary concern, we would be focusing on far more harmful criminals.