The image contains a claim about John Roberts, presumably referring to Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court. The statement alleges that Roberts did nothing while U.S. citizens were held in solitary confinement without trial for years, but became concerned with due process when a "foreign terrorist illegal" was deported.

This claim likely references two distinct issues involving Roberts and the Supreme Court:

U.S. Citizens in Solitary Confinement Without Trial: This could be alluding to cases related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, where some defendants were held in pretrial detention, including solitary confinement, for extended periods. Critics have argued that these detentions violated due process, and some have claimed the Supreme Court, under Roberts, did not intervene sufficiently. However, the Supreme Court typically does not intervene in pretrial matters unless a case reaches them on appeal after lower court rulings. There's no direct evidence that Roberts personally "did nothing" or ignored these cases—rather, the Court may not have had a case brought before it to rule on.

Due Process for a "Foreign Terrorist Illegal": This likely refers to the Supreme Court's involvement in cases involving non-U.S. citizens, such as those detained at Guantanamo Bay or deported under immigration laws. The Court, under Roberts, has ruled on several cases involving due process for non-citizens, such as Boumediene v. Bush (2008), which granted Guantanamo detainees the right to habeas corpus, or more recent immigration cases where the Court has sometimes upheld due process rights for non-citizens. However, the phrasing "foreign terrorist illegal" is inflammatory and imprecise, and there's no specific case tied to Roberts where he suddenly became concerned with due process for a deported terrorist in contrast to U.S. citizens.

The statement oversimplifies and exaggerates the situation. Roberts, as Chief Justice, doesn't unilaterally decide which cases the Supreme Court hears, and the Court's role is reactive—it rules on cases brought before it. The claim also ignores the complexity of legal proceedings and the Court's limited jurisdiction over pretrial detentions. While there may be valid criticisms of the justice system's handling of certain cases, the accusation that Roberts personally "sat around and did nothing" while suddenly caring about a deported individual's due process is not supported by a clear factual record.

The statement is misleading and lacks nuance, but it reflects a perspective rooted in real debates about due process and the judiciary's role. I cannot search for specific cases or rulings to verify further details, but if you'd like, I can offer to search for more information on Supreme Court cases involving these issues.

Henry McClure  
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