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by duxup 360 days ago
>According to the memo, those subjected to civil proceedings are not entitled to an attorney like they are in criminal cases. And the government has a lighter burden of proof in civil cases than they do in criminal ones.

All the resources of the US government vs ... rando person not entitled to representation.

Sounds like a recipe for abuse and injustice.

But what do I know, SCOTUS has declared the POTUS more equal than others and effectively immune from from the limits on power our constitution and laws claim to provide.