Amanpour Are Trump's Policies on Illegal Immigration Legal?
May 5, 2025
Marielena Hincapié, an immigration law expert advocating for immigrant rights, discusses the constitutional implications of Trump's hardline immigration policies. Vickie Patton, representing the Environmental Defense Fund, examines the clash between climate policies and economic stability. Laurie Segall highlights the impact of AI technologies on young minds, emphasizing the need for education about its risks. Brendan Ballou, a former federal prosecutor, tackles the erosion of legal integrity amidst political interference, underlining the importance of civic engagement for a just society.
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Family Torn Apart by Deportation
- A 17-month-old U.S. citizen's mother was deported to Cuba, leaving the child behind with her U.S. citizen father.
- The mother, a nursing assistant with no criminal record, faces trauma from family separation due to aggressive deportation.
Trump's Immigration Assault on Constitution
- Trump's immigration policy represents an all-out assault on U.S. constitutional principles like fairness and due process.
- His approach aims for unchecked power to deport without hearings, threatening American democracy.
Long-term Impact of Family Separation
- Family separations cause severe psychological trauma for U.S. citizen children.
- Executive overreach in immigration threatens the legal framework and democracy in the U.S.