I spent 6 years in Missouri and was appaled by all the slimey stuff that Ashcroft was pulling on everyone who
didn't fall within his narrow-minded party line tactics, he is a dangerous, hateful, and vindictive person.
Most Neo-Conservative Republicans fall into the same grouping - thay make up only 10% of the population,
but with masterful orchestration have taken over half of the seats in Government - for their own agenda.
What you are missing about this newest ploy is that they can just DECLARE them to be an illegal immigrant,
even if they are NOT ! - and there is no right to appeal, just like the 'Illegal Combatants' game.
If you are a citizen and Ashcroft want's, he can declare ANYONE to be "under investigation" for sympathizing
with an illegal combatant, offering comfoft and assisting the enemy, and invoke the Patriot Act to cover his Hitler-esque manouvers.
You have no right to appeal, or even see a lawyer, as you are now a threat to our National Security.