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Front Burner Trump’s expanding immigration dragnet
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Mar 19, 2025 
Arelis Hernandez, a border reporter for The Washington Post, delves into the Trump administration's sweeping immigration policies. She highlights the alarming expansion of deportations impacting green card holders and even U.S. citizens. Hernandez shares personal anecdotes of families torn apart by these actions, contrasting them with historical enforcement strategies like the Alien Enemies Act. The podcast also critiques the inhumane treatment within detention centers and the contentious political landscape surrounding immigration law, revealing deep-seated issues of human rights and judicial authority.
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Unprecedented Crackdown
- The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is unprecedented in its scope, targeting even green card holders and visa holders.
- This differs from previous administrations that prioritized deporting immigrants with criminal records or security threats.
Venezuelan Deportations
- Planes deported Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, despite a judge's order, claiming they were gang members.
- Family members dispute this, claiming their loved ones have no criminal records and were targeted based on association.
Alien Enemies Act
- The Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century law, is being used to justify deportations.
- This law, typically invoked during wartime, allows the president to expel individuals deemed national security threats.