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DetroitLegalBeagle

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6. The US was never part of the ICC

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 01:23 PM

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Clinton signed onto the Rome Statute but it was never ratified by the Senate and never took effect. Bush unsigned it and then Congress passed a law the specifically forbids cooperation with the ICC, cuts military funding to allies that are part of the ICC unless separate agreements are met with the US, forbids extradition, and reinforces that the US does not recognize ICC jurisdiction over US personnel or citizens.

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Should the US join the International Criminal Court at the Hague? [View all] kentuck Saturday OP

This admin has already been taking steps to protect itself from a pitential ICC prosecution SSJVegeta Saturday #1

Post removed Post removed Saturday #2

Buh Bye leftieNanner Saturday #3

Yes, we should rejoin the ICC. And yes, there should be prosecutions. Sowhat13 Saturday #4

The United States can't rejoin as it has never been a member of the ICC in the first place. hedda_foil Saturday #7

The US was never a part of the ICC Sympthsical Saturday #5

The US was never part of the ICC DetroitLegalBeagle Saturday #6

Thanks! kentuck Saturday #8

Yes. OLDMDDEM Saturday #9

We should but we won't. SamKnause Saturday #10