THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Sotomayor’s Harsh Dissent on Trump Arrests Offers a Terrifying Warning
Apr 9, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, a Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council, sheds light on the troubling deportations of Venezuelans under the Trump administration. He breaks down the Supreme Court's recent decisions, revealing the precarious situation of individuals like Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported by mistake. Reichlin-Melnick highlights Justice Sonia Sotomayor's powerful dissent, warning against government overreach and stressing the critical need for accountability in immigration enforcement.
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Due Process Win, But...
- The Supreme Court's ruling is a narrow win for the Trump administration, but affirms due process rights for migrants.
- Migrants facing deportation must be given reasonable time to file habeas corpus lawsuits.
Abrego-Garcia's Wrongful Deportation
- Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, a Salvadoran man with minimal criminal history, was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
- Despite admitting the error, the administration argues it can't rectify the deportation.
Sotomayor's Warning
- Sonia Sotomayor warns that if the government's position stands, even US citizens could be deported without redress.
- This highlights the alarming potential consequences of unchecked executive power.