Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts The Anti-Trump Cases That Have Changed The Game
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Apr 26, 2025 
Skye Perryman, President of Democracy Forward, leads vital legal challenges against Trump’s actions, discussing how recent court victories are reshaping the administration's perceived power. Mark Joseph Stern from Slate joins to analyze the Supreme Court's significant halt on deportations to El Salvador. They delve into issues of judicial resistance, accountability, and the critical role of ongoing advocacy in safeguarding democracy, emphasizing the importance of protecting individual rights in the face of government overreach.
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Courts Empower The People
- The American people hold power through the Constitution and courts regardless of who occupies the White House.
- Federal courts provide crucial transparency and can check executive overreach by investigating government actions.
Deportation Cases Unite Americans
- The illegal deportations resonate broadly because they violate a core American value: due process for all.
- The public overwhelmingly expects government to follow court orders, revealing bipartisan rejection of unjust deportations.
Litigation Categories Clarify Strategy
- Litigation against the administration clusters into three main categories: constitutional rights, governmental accountability, and everyday policy impacts.
- Understanding these categories helps track this complex, interconnected legal resistance.