Mass Deportation Is Much Harder Than Trump Thinks
Added 2024-12-16 06:23:25 +0000 UTCOA1100 - Donald Trump’s promises of “mass deportation” have been dominating the headlines, but what do we actually know about what the coming administration is planning--and who should actually be concerned? Matt explains how immigration enforcement actually works in practice under the current system, including its current practical and logistical limitations. We then break down the ways that Trump has told us that he intends to subvert or get around the existing system and the law (or lack thereof) behind these unprecedented proposals before ending with some ideas for how you can help to prepare to stand up to mass enforcement actions in your community.
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“Trump’s Possibly Illegal Border Posse,” Matt Cameron, The New Republic (5/2/2019)
“The 287(g) Program: An Overview,” American Immigration Council (July 2021)
“License to Abuse: How the 287(g) Program Empowers Racist Sherriffs,” ACLU (2022)
“National Map of 287(g) Agreements,” Immigration Legal Resource Center
“Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps, and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans,” New York Times (11/11/2023)
Make the Road v. Wolf, 962 F. 3d 612, D.C. Cir. (2020)
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Comments
Love you guys. This is really important and I am continually amazed and grateful that this podcast is in my life. Personal bias: I’m starting an organic farm in Maine and ANY deportations will massively impact our US farms and food supply. I love the idea of a one to one exchange. 🤠 Also— on the immigration topic— please forgive me— but check out “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way”, on Amazon Prime. Immigration Trash TV at its best… but I think all Americans should see what it looks like to live in other countries. End communication.
Status Quo Level Thing
2024-12-18 03:58:27 +0000 UTCwhat?
Opening Arguments
2024-12-17 21:03:18 +0000 UTCYeah, but I wouldn’t expect it until article III. Being under the thumb of the DOJ, immigration judges will likely feel inhibited from the kinds of discretion you’re describing. I welcome correction from Matt if I’m mistaken.
Austin Flake
2024-12-16 19:41:04 +0000 UTCIf Trump issues a clearly unlawful executive order (and perhaps gets the OLC to back it up) do immigration judges have discretion to disregard the order or would it be binding until an Article III judge issues a stay?
Greenland for $1, Bob
2024-12-16 16:17:22 +0000 UTCThe word "fascist" is itself a cutesy word referring to a symbol.
Chris Conley
2024-12-16 12:47:43 +0000 UTCI really appreciate the YouTube video - it's on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYBiMZJYK9o
David in Brooklyn
2024-12-16 12:30:38 +0000 UTCPlease stop using a cutesy word for fascist.
We can feed everybody
2024-12-16 11:26:16 +0000 UTC
