Stay Tuned with Preet Courts Put Trump in Check (with Trevor Morrison)
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May 7, 2025 
Join Trevor Morrison, Dean Emeritus of NYU Law School and expert in constitutional law, as he discusses the limits of executive power. Trevor and Preet delve into the Trump administration's resistance to court orders regarding wrongful deportations. They explore a judge's decision against an executive order targeting a law firm, and a ruling deeming the use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations as unlawful. This conversation emphasizes the ongoing battle between judicial authority and presidential overreach.
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Court Checks Executive on Deportation
- The executive branch must facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release despite his wrongful deportation.
- Courts may intervene when the executive refuses, countering claims exempting foreign affairs from judicial orders.
Limits on Presidential Emergency Power
- The idea that a president saving the country cannot violate law risks unchecked power.
- Historical and legal precedent refutes any 'emergency power' allowing violation of laws without limits.
Warnings Against Overreach in Peace
- Overreach in crises has happened despite high threats; current U.S. conditions don't justify extreme executive actions.
- If unchecked now, future crises might grant presidents dangerous unchecked powers.