Shumita Basu
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Well, another part of the deportation story that's maybe getting a little bit less attention is how these deportations and detentions are happening largely without due process, right?
Well, another part of the deportation story that's maybe getting a little bit less attention is how these deportations and detentions are happening largely without due process, right?
Well, another part of the deportation story that's maybe getting a little bit less attention is how these deportations and detentions are happening largely without due process, right?
That was the case for the plane of Venezuelan migrants, but also in cases that we're now seeing for green card holders, for visa holders, people who are in this country legally who have been detained and in some cases deported even. Meanwhile, we're also seeing reports about Free speech really being under threat. I mean, the administration is going after Palestinian protesters.
That was the case for the plane of Venezuelan migrants, but also in cases that we're now seeing for green card holders, for visa holders, people who are in this country legally who have been detained and in some cases deported even. Meanwhile, we're also seeing reports about Free speech really being under threat. I mean, the administration is going after Palestinian protesters.
That was the case for the plane of Venezuelan migrants, but also in cases that we're now seeing for green card holders, for visa holders, people who are in this country legally who have been detained and in some cases deported even. Meanwhile, we're also seeing reports about Free speech really being under threat. I mean, the administration is going after Palestinian protesters.
What happens if these kinds of fundamental rights are eroded?
What happens if these kinds of fundamental rights are eroded?
What happens if these kinds of fundamental rights are eroded?
You know, it's interesting that you brought up public opinion earlier. Public opinion is a little hard to gauge in something like this because you ask people in America, are you for democratic processes, right? Are you against the taking away of due process, for example, and that will pull unpopular.
You know, it's interesting that you brought up public opinion earlier. Public opinion is a little hard to gauge in something like this because you ask people in America, are you for democratic processes, right? Are you against the taking away of due process, for example, and that will pull unpopular.
You know, it's interesting that you brought up public opinion earlier. Public opinion is a little hard to gauge in something like this because you ask people in America, are you for democratic processes, right? Are you against the taking away of due process, for example, and that will pull unpopular.
But then again, when you have something like this, a concrete example of people being deported, how is that kind of idea pulling? Because I think these things can exist at the same time in America.
But then again, when you have something like this, a concrete example of people being deported, how is that kind of idea pulling? Because I think these things can exist at the same time in America.
But then again, when you have something like this, a concrete example of people being deported, how is that kind of idea pulling? Because I think these things can exist at the same time in America.
Let's talk about recourse in Congress a bit. I mean, we talked a few weeks ago about how Trump's expansion of executive powers is really cutting into and taking away a lot of power from Congress. What does it mean if Congress continues to allow Trump to exercise this kind of power, really taking it away from them?
Let's talk about recourse in Congress a bit. I mean, we talked a few weeks ago about how Trump's expansion of executive powers is really cutting into and taking away a lot of power from Congress. What does it mean if Congress continues to allow Trump to exercise this kind of power, really taking it away from them?
Let's talk about recourse in Congress a bit. I mean, we talked a few weeks ago about how Trump's expansion of executive powers is really cutting into and taking away a lot of power from Congress. What does it mean if Congress continues to allow Trump to exercise this kind of power, really taking it away from them?
Well, actually, I was going to say, I know that you're saying this would happen, it would be like this, but in a sense, it is like this, right? We're not talking about a hypothetical here. This is what we're seeing actually play out.
Well, actually, I was going to say, I know that you're saying this would happen, it would be like this, but in a sense, it is like this, right? We're not talking about a hypothetical here. This is what we're seeing actually play out.