Do asylum seekers in the U.S. have rights? Can the U.S. government forcibly deport them to a prison in El Salvador without due process? What about green card holders attending college? Since taking office, President Trump has focused on legal and undocumented immigrants alike, from Venezuelan asylum seekers to visa and green card college students—invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport some, and even defying court orders. In this episode, Stanford Law immigration law expert Jennifer Chacón joins Rich Ford for a discussion about these unprecedented actions while also addressing the broader implications for human rights and the U.S.'s role as a refuge for persecuted individuals—and the potential for America's diminished international reputation and influence in the world.

Links:

• Jennifer Chacón >>> Stanford Law page
• Legal Phantoms >>> Stanford Law page
• Surveillance Footage Shows Arrest of Tufts U. Student  >>> NY Times page
• What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced >>> Time magazine page

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• Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast Website
• Stanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn Page
• Rich Ford >>>  Twitter/X
• Pam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School Page
• Stanford Law School >>> Twitter/X
• Stanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/X
  
   

(00:00:00) : Introduction of guest Jennifer Chacón and Unprecedented Actions

(00:09:00): Redefinition of Wartime Acts and Due Process

(00:17:56): Legal Frameworks and Immigration Detention

(00:18:36): Aggressive Tactics and Legal Boundaries

(00:31:55): Vision of the United States and Future Outlook

(00:32:54): Vigilance and Civic Engagement