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“The Libertarian Guy”: If you’re not a citizen, you damn well SHOULD notify the government you’re here.

Why?

“The Libertarian Guy”: That same government has no damned business knowing MY business, however.

Why not?

Why do you think the government is justified in making this distinction solely on the basis of nationality? Why has it got more of a right to demand, without probable cause, to know the whereabouts and intentions of (say) Mexican immigrants, than it has to know yours?

Or, in other words, why do you make distinctions as to whether blanket surveillance is or isn’t justified based solely on nationality?

Please note that I’m asking a moral question, not a question of constitutional law. So set aside arguments about what the U.S. Constitution does or doesn’t allow for the moment, and put it in your own words.