Echoes of History: Immigration and Democracy

This chapter explores the complexities of immigration within the context of a wrongful deportation case, reflecting on significant political parallels between the current U.S. landscape and the Weimar Republic. It examines the fragility of democratic institutions and the insidious ways authoritarianism can arise through legal channels, drawing historical comparisons to Nazi Germany. The discussion encourages a deeper understanding of the moral dilemmas faced by political leaders and the importance of recognizing and preventing threats to democracy.

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