We’d like to see New York quarantined because it’s a hotspot — New York, New Jersey, maybe one or two other places, certain parts of Connecticut quarantined. I’m thinking about that right now . . .We might not have to do it but there’s a possibility that sometime today we’ll do a quarantine — short-term two weeks for New York, probably New Jersey and parts of Connecticut.–President Trump
I don’t even know what that means. I don’t know how that could be legally enforceable. And from a medical point of view, I don’t know what you’d be accomplishing. . . Mandatory quarantine is a scary concept, because it sounds like you’re saying to people can’t leave this district. We never did that.–Governor Cuomo
Trump is now saying that he does not plan to enforce a quarantine on the New York area.
My question is what can the government do under the constitution and federal law?
Is legally possible to prevent people from leaving the New York area?
A lot of government safety net and specifically subsidy provisions are defended by it at least in part. Especially by those who argue for a living constitution.
Federal allows quarantines but they have never been applied to metropolitan area.
The constitution says this under congressional powers: " The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it."
Oh good let’s revert to one the darkest times for the country as a solution. An overwhelming federal government. Some people here make fun of others for being fake conservatives. I wonder.
This could make for a very interesting discussion. There is clearly a need in the economy today for interstate and international travel. What happens though when there is a public health risk in uncontrolled travel?
