Tanya Mosley

But this focus on students who are here legally, what do these arrests tell us about this larger immigration strategy?

Let's talk just a little bit more about some of the things we're seeing in real time. We're hearing stories of students and others preemptively leaving the country, basically self-deporting. Is that also a strategy, basically to get people to leave on their own?

Let's talk just a little bit more about some of the things we're seeing in real time. We're hearing stories of students and others preemptively leaving the country, basically self-deporting. Is that also a strategy, basically to get people to leave on their own?

Let's talk just a little bit more about some of the things we're seeing in real time. We're hearing stories of students and others preemptively leaving the country, basically self-deporting. Is that also a strategy, basically to get people to leave on their own?

Tell us your thoughts about this action taken against birthright citizenship for anybody born in the U.S. after February 19th, 2025. I mean, it's been fought in the court, but it would limit birthright citizenship to at least one parent being a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to qualify. You've been very critical of this. Talk to me about the ramifications of something like this.

Tell us your thoughts about this action taken against birthright citizenship for anybody born in the U.S. after February 19th, 2025. I mean, it's been fought in the court, but it would limit birthright citizenship to at least one parent being a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to qualify. You've been very critical of this. Talk to me about the ramifications of something like this.

Tell us your thoughts about this action taken against birthright citizenship for anybody born in the U.S. after February 19th, 2025. I mean, it's been fought in the court, but it would limit birthright citizenship to at least one parent being a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to qualify. You've been very critical of this. Talk to me about the ramifications of something like this.

Our guest is legal scholar and immigration expert Daniel Kanstrom. Our interview was recorded yesterday. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

Our guest is legal scholar and immigration expert Daniel Kanstrom. Our interview was recorded yesterday. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

Our guest is legal scholar and immigration expert Daniel Kanstrom. Our interview was recorded yesterday. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

You're advising some people not to leave the country. I've been hearing anecdotally that colleges and universities, those who hire people who come from other countries, also telling them don't leave for spring break, things like that. We're also hearing, though, some U.S.

You're advising some people not to leave the country. I've been hearing anecdotally that colleges and universities, those who hire people who come from other countries, also telling them don't leave for spring break, things like that. We're also hearing, though, some U.S.

You're advising some people not to leave the country. I've been hearing anecdotally that colleges and universities, those who hire people who come from other countries, also telling them don't leave for spring break, things like that. We're also hearing, though, some U.S.

residents and visa holders are reporting that when they are trying to come back into the country, that they are being stopped by Homeland Security, their phones are being checked, social media is emails upon arrival, being detained for several days. Some have reported being detained for several weeks. Is this something new under the administration? Have these always been tactics?

residents and visa holders are reporting that when they are trying to come back into the country, that they are being stopped by Homeland Security, their phones are being checked, social media is emails upon arrival, being detained for several days. Some have reported being detained for several weeks. Is this something new under the administration? Have these always been tactics?

residents and visa holders are reporting that when they are trying to come back into the country, that they are being stopped by Homeland Security, their phones are being checked, social media is emails upon arrival, being detained for several days. Some have reported being detained for several weeks. Is this something new under the administration? Have these always been tactics?

I was thinking about the possible futures for these college students recently detained. Like, how difficult is it to reopen a case once someone is deported, to basically come back?

I was thinking about the possible futures for these college students recently detained. Like, how difficult is it to reopen a case once someone is deported, to basically come back?

I was thinking about the possible futures for these college students recently detained. Like, how difficult is it to reopen a case once someone is deported, to basically come back?

So if a mistake is made, I mean, the challenge of being able to correct that mistake once you've been deported is very, very low.