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Joe Exotic posts on instagram that his husband was deported by ICE after years of shilling for Donald Trump.

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[–] captainlezbian 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, in theory just most of them. But in practice, even the ones specifically meant for prisoners like the barring of cruel and unusual punishment don't really apply to prisoners. Hell, theres a specific exception for prisoners in the "no more slavery" amendment.

Voting rights cannot be stripped by race, gender (we'll see if that sticks in regards to trans people), or landowner status. But if felons can vote and when/if they lose/regain their sufferage is determined state by state. In some states if you've ever been convicted of a felony you can never vote again.

In case you're wondering, yes, this is a contributor to our racial disparity in prisons.