You don't need crimes or due process if you send them to an illegal prison. That's the whole point of an illegal prison.
With shit like this "protecting democracy" or "preserve our institutions" sounds so fucking hollow. "Protect our way of life" becomes a fascist dog whistle than just an actual desire for security.
If you want to align virtual content with the real world in any way you need a camera attached. Sure, you can use the display for notifications and content that doesn't care where you're facing, but having a display attached to your face is a too juicy scenario not to do more with it.