Editor, News-Register:

More than 1,000 riotous insurrectionists tried to stop Congress from certifying the president’s election on Jan. 6, 2021. Each rioter received a due process fair trial under the law, in which valid evidence was presented, and each had the opportunity to defend themselves. Each convicted rioter was judged guilty by a jury of peers. Only the ringleader of the anti-democracy rebellion, the leader who told them to “fight like hell,” escaped trial and conviction. His lawyers masterfully played every “due process” trick in the book.

Then, on Jan. 20, 2025, the insurrection leader, reelected president, pardoned the convicted rioters.

Now, Trump is invoking the ancient Alien Enemies Act of 1798, and Insurrection Act of 1807, to deport alleged “enemies” without any due process as required by law.

That one anti-democracy perpetrator who evaded judgment, should be forced to stand trial now.

If convicted, he should be deported to El Salvador.

Bruce Joffe

Piedmont