The Phony Invasion at the Heart of Trump's Deportations under the Alien Enemies Act

Ilya Somin, the B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute and an expert in constitutional law, delves into the controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act for deporting alleged gang members. He argues that these actions could jeopardize American safety and highlights the disconnection between organized crime and notions of invasion. Somin critiques the legality of such deportations amidst due process failures, stressing the risks of governmental overreach and the erosion of civil liberties for both immigrants and U.S. citizens.