High Court Eyes Secret Immigrant Case

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Bush administration to explain the secrecy surrounding the detention of one of the immigrants arrested after the Sept. 11 attacks.

The administration has refused to release the names and other details of hundreds of foreigners rounded up after the attacks, arguing that a blanket secrecy policy is needed to protect national security.

One of those immigrants, known only as M.K.B., challenged his detention. But even that has been shrouded in secrecy.

His appeal has reached the Supreme Court, only there is little written evidence that his case exists. Lower courts sealed all the legal filings, as well as the records of how his case was handled. The proceedings were held in secret.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-scotus-detainee,0,3863684.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[peterh]

1. said one or more justices must have been troubled…

Greenberger said one or more justices must have been troubled, to request the response instead of allowing the case to pass unnoticed through the Supreme Court.


I should certainly hope so….but I know at least 3 that could give a ratsass…