Trump’s Unconstitutional Rampage Against Immigration | Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law,...

It’s barely been a week and the torrent of horrible coming from the pens and mouth of President Trump is staggering. Many of the executive orders signed this week focus on immigration, and that is where we have our eyes trained as well. This week, to help us make sense of the whirlwind that threatens to upend the lives of millions of people Dahlia Lithwick talks to Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow and former policy director at the American Immigration Council, a pro-immigrant nonprofit aiming to defend immigrants through litigation, advocacy, and more. Not all executive orders are created equal, and so Aaron leads us through what’s constitutionally possible, legally probable, and already swinging into action from Trump’s immigration edicts.
Amicus’s October episode on the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 with Katherine Yon Ebright,
American Immigration Council: After Day One: A High-Level Analysis of Trump's First Executive Actions

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[briangubash]

Unconstitutional paying for people that shouldn’t be here🤦🏻‍♂️

[callmemonty]

The youtube algorithm must be broken. Why was this idiocy suggested viewing for me?!

[dankirkpatrick]

There are rules and laws, so we can coexist. If you eliminate those laws, you have chaos and anarchy. Immigration is clear: go to an official access point and apply for immigration status. That is the way our families became US CITIZENS. Do not start off breaking the laws and disrespecting the process. That is a slap in the face to everyone who waited their turn for the privilege to enter this country.

[hippiichick]

We voted for this... So cry more. nobody cares

[PS_____]

A few corrections:
1. Constitutional
2. Increased focus, not rampage
3. Illegal immigration. Not legal immigration.

[Nocensors-qott]

We are once again enforcing the Law! Thank you President Trump!

[TheMonkeyThatDoesYourJobBetter]

😂😂😂 This guy can send troops ANYWHERE in OUR borders.

[vitodanelli]

Can I assume that there isn’t any opposition to deporting people whose asylum claim has been lawfully denied by the immigration court?

[thomasjones]

No. Allowing people in freely was against the constitution. Literally against immigration laws.

You stand alone. But PLEASE do NOT change. We want even MORE minorities to vote Republican next election.

[rollingpebble]

This woman is either lying or never read the 14th amendment.

[Lerian_V]

Yes, the law matters. Trump and Stephen Miller are enforcing the law.

[AacaL]

You are free to say, is that you? Whatever it is that you're saying it is video. But you start are all with lies. So let me and I don't have to listen.

[KonigGustavAdolph]

As a reminder:

The New Colossus, the poem on the Statue of Liberty that says "Give us your tired, your poor, ...." is not now, nor has it ever been the immigration policy of the United States.

[barkmaker]

He's as much stated he's for H1B visas so I don't know what sort of propagandist BS this is and I don't care to find out. Just popped in to thumbs down your malarkey.

[eunicema]

What happens if citizens are waiting to bring their love one to US. Waiting more than 10 years after granted for sister's petition???

[shoelessb]

We dont have a problem with immigration.
We have a problem with a wide open border.
We gave a problem with luring people to our borders with false claims.
We have a problem with aiding and abetting people who are breakjng our law.
With have a big problem with non profits and immigration law firms who are set up to cash in in hope.
Your moral high ground is crumbling.

[lauracohen]

Thank you, both!
It is helpful to hear from those in the law and understand what is happening.

[teammooses]

negative connotation expert. not news

[circusbrains]

thou shalt not lie learn how to handle your emotioins big gals

[kevinagee]

A lot of uneducated people in the comments. Please improve yourself.